Biggleswade East
Ward in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.081, -0.237 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 20 44 |
| Dialling code: | 01767 (Sandy) |
Biggleswade East sits on the eastern side of the market town of Biggleswade in Central Bedfordshire, England. The area blends suburban housing with pockets of open farmland and green space along the River Ivel, and benefits from easy road and rail links - the nearby A1 and Biggleswade railway station make it popular with commuters to London and Cambridge.
Locally there is a mix of family-oriented estates, local shops and small industrial or distribution businesses, reflecting the town's long history as a market centre and its growing role in logistics. Community life centres on schools, churches and community halls, with regular markets and town events in nearby Biggleswade and continuing modest regeneration shaping the ward's character.
Postcode districts covering Biggleswade East
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Luton 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Cambridge 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Bedford 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Stevenage 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Hemel Hempstead 24.9 miles40 km
- St. Albans 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Welwyn Garden City 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Dunstable 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Bletchley 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Hatfield 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Biggleswade Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Biggleswade West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dunton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Edworth Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sutton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Langford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Broom Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Upper Caldecote Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Astwick Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Eyeworth Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Hinxworth Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Potton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Biggleswade East
SG18 8GF, SG18 8GU, SG18 8UY, SG18 8PP, SG18 8WD, SG18 8HD, SG18 8SG, SG18 8JH, SG18 8SN … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Stansted Airport 24.2 miles39 km
- Biggleswade Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Sandy Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Biggleswade East Ad
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Stratton Cottage Guesthouse 5 1 mile1.7 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Willows Training Centre 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Broadway Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Champneys Henlow 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Redwings Lodge Baldock 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Stratton House Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
Schools in Biggleswade East
- Edward Peake C of E VC School Secondary
- Ivel Valley School & College Special
- Stratton School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Wrest House Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- British School Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Moot Hall Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Redbourne College College 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Toddington library Library 15.5 miles25 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 16 miles25.7 km