Stoke Poges
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.545, -0.587 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 98 83 |
| Population: | 4,204 |
| Dialling code: | 01753 (Slough) |
Stoke Poges sits in the rolling lowlands of Buckinghamshire, part of the Colne Valley landscape with gravel‑pit lakes and patches of ancient woodland, a few miles west of Slough and within easy reach of Heathrow and London. The village and surrounding area feel quietly rural despite good transport links, and the setting includes well‑tended green spaces, a golf club and larger country estates that give it a semi‑suburban, commuter‑friendly character.
Locally the biggest claim to fame is the association with Thomas Gray and his "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard": the medieval church of St Giles and the memorial gardens are focal points for visitors and local identity. Historic houses such as Stoke Park and a cluster of listed buildings reflect the parish's long history, while the economy is mainly residential with hospitality and leisure from the country house and golf facilities; nearby Eton and Windsor add further cultural ties to the area.
Postcode districts covering Stoke Poges
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Islington 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Reading 18.3 miles29.4 km
- City of Westminster 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Sutton 21.7 miles35 km
- Slough 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Harrow 11.3 miles18.2 km
- High Wycombe 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Watford 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Woking 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead 15.2 miles24.4 km
- St. Albans 18.4 miles29.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Stoke Poges Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Wexham Street Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Stoke Poges and Wexham Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Farnham Royal Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Farnham Common and Farnham Royal Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wexham Court Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Manor Park & Stoke Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wexham Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Farnham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Fulmer Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Britwell Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Elliman Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Stoke Poges
SL2 4FD, SL2 4NN, SL2 4EH, SL2 4NB, SL3 6NT, SL2 4AL, SL2 4BP, SL2 4LH, SL2 4AF … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Luton Airport 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Slough Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Burnham Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Stoke Poges Ad
- Pinfield Boutique Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Residence Inn Slough 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Christopher Hotel, Eton 3 4 miles6.4 km
- The Langley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Buckinghamshire 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Ethorpe Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Moxy Slough 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cliveden House - An Iconic Luxury Hotel 5 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Windsor 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 5.5 miles8.8 km
Schools in Stoke Poges
- The Stoke Poges School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bulstrode Park Estate 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Wilton Park Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ditton Park Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Brunel University University 5 miles8 km
- Uxbridge College College 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Frogmore House Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Park Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.2 miles10 km
- Church Road Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 7.8 miles12.5 km