Biggleswade West
Ward in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.08, -0.253 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 19 43 |
| Dialling code: | 01767 (Sandy) |
The ward of Biggleswade West sits on the western side of the market town of Biggleswade in Central Bedfordshire. It contains a mix of suburban housing, small industrial and retail areas and the edge of the agricultural floodplain along the River Ivel, so residents enjoy both built-up neighbourhoods and nearby green space.
Good transport links - close to the A1 and the town’s rail service into London - have driven recent growth, resulting in a blend of Victorian and modern housing, local shops, schools and active community groups. With roots as a historic market town, the area retains a strong local identity and an economy split between local services, light industry and commuters to larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Biggleswade West
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 21.4 miles
- Luton 15 miles
- Cambridge 18.4 miles
- Bedford 9.7 miles
- Stevenage 12.5 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 24.5 miles
- St. Albans 22.8 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 19.1 miles
- Dunstable 17.7 miles
- Wellingborough 24.6 miles
- Bletchley 21.6 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Biggleswade Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Biggleswade East Ward 0.7 miles
- Broom Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Langford Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Upper Caldecote Built-up area 2 miles
- Dunton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Edworth Parish 2.4 miles
- Sutton Parish 2.6 miles
- Astwick Parish 3 miles
- Southill Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Ickwell Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Beeston Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Biggleswade West
SG18 0AL, SG18 8DZ, SG18 0QJ, SG18 8AY, SG18 9SR, SG18 8QD, SG18 0PR, SG18 0FR, SG18 0BY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 15 miles
- Stansted Airport 24.8 miles
- Biggleswade Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Sandy Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Biggleswade West Ad
- Champneys Henlow Hotel 3.7 miles
- The Green Man 3 2.9 miles
- The Coach House 3.7 miles
- The Broadway Hotel 7 miles
- Brookside Lodge 3.5 3.9 miles
- The Courtyard Lodge 3 3.9 miles
- The Willows Training Centre 8.5 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Stevenage North 3 5 miles
- Tudor Oaks Lodge Stevenage North 3 3.8 miles
- Drift Inn at Wyboston Lakes 4 8.5 miles
Schools in Biggleswade West
- Biggleswade Academy Primary
- Lawnside Academy Primary
- St Andrew's C of E VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wrest House Estate 8.4 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 8.8 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9 miles
- British School Museum Museum 9.3 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 9.5 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 9.6 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11 miles
- Redbourne College College 11.2 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 12.8 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 13.4 miles
- Toddington library Library 14.9 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 15.5 miles