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 miles34.4 km
- Luton 15 miles24.2 km
- Cambridge 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Bedford 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Stevenage 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Hemel Hempstead 24.5 miles39.4 km
- St. Albans 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Welwyn Garden City 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Dunstable 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Wellingborough 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Bletchley 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 20.9 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Biggleswade Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Biggleswade East Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Broom Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Langford Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Upper Caldecote Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Dunton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Edworth Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sutton Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Astwick Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Southill Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Ickwell Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Beeston Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Biggleswade West
SG18 1AS, SG18 0AH, SG18 0BY, SG18 0HQ, SG18 0BG, SG18 8PQ, SG18 0QL, SG18 8LY, SG18 8AY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 15 miles24.2 km
- Stansted Airport 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Biggleswade Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Sandy Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels in Biggleswade West Ad
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 miles13.5 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9 miles14.5 km
- British School Museum Museum 9.3 miles15 km
- Moot Hall Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11 miles17.7 km
- Redbourne College College 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Toddington library Library 14.9 miles24 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 15.5 miles25 km