Biggleswade
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.08, -0.246 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 20 43 |
| Population: | 16,551 |
| Dialling code: | 01767 (Sandy) |
Biggleswade sits in Central Bedfordshire on the banks of the River Ivel, in a fertile agricultural landscape that long supported a busy market. It has good rail links on the East Coast Main Line with frequent services to London and points north, and its location close to the A1 has encouraged growth as a commuter town and distribution hub.
The town still shows its coaching‑era streets and a handsome parish church, while local industry moved from brickworks and malting to retail parks, light industry and logistics. A particularly striking nearby landmark is the airship sheds at Cardington, reminders of early 20th‑century aviation, and Biggleswade now balances historic charm with steady housing and service development serving Bedford and surrounding villages.
Postcode districts covering Biggleswade
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Luton 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Cambridge 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Bedford 10 miles16.1 km
- Stevenage 12.4 miles20 km
- Hemel Hempstead 24.6 miles39.6 km
- St. Albans 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Welwyn Garden City 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Dunstable 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Wellingborough 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bletchley 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 21.2 miles34.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Biggleswade West Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Biggleswade Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Biggleswade East Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Broom Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Dunton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Langford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Edworth Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Upper Caldecote Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sutton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Astwick Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hinxworth Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Beeston Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Biggleswade
SG18 8AW, SG18 8NQ, SG18 8EE, SG18 8UF, SG18 0BQ, SG18 8GE, SG18 0BY, SG18 9SZ, SG18 0RD … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Stansted Airport 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Biggleswade Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Sandy Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
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Schools in Biggleswade
- Biggleswade Academy Primary
- Edward Peake C of E VC School Secondary
- Ivel Valley School & College Special
- Lawnside Academy Primary
- St Andrew's C of E VC Primary School Primary
- Stratton School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Wrest House Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- British School Museum Museum 9.3 miles15 km
- Moot Hall Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Redbourne College College 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Toddington library Library 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 15.7 miles25.2 km