Billington
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.892, -0.634 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 94 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01525 (Leighton Buzzard) |
Billington is a small, rural parish in Central Bedfordshire on the edge of Bedfordshire, close to the border with Buckinghamshire and within easy reach of Leighton Buzzard. It feels characteristically English, with farmland, hedgerows and a scattering of historic cottages and farm buildings that give the village a strong sense of place despite its modest size.
Historically agricultural, the community now balances farming with a number of residents who commute to nearby towns and cities, and there is a quiet local focus on conservation and community events rather than tourism. The parish retains medieval roots in its layout and buildings, and offers a peaceful example of village life in England with the familiar mix of listed houses, lanes and a small, active local identity.
Postcode districts covering Billington
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 11.2 miles18 km
- Luton 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Harrow 24.2 miles39 km
- High Wycombe 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Watford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Bedford 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Stevenage 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Hemel Hempstead 11.8 miles19 km
- St. Albans 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Aylesbury 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Welwyn Garden City 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Dunstable 4.8 miles7.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Billington Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Slapton Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Leighton-Linslade South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stanbridge Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Eggington Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Leighton-Linslade Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Eaton Bray and Edlesborough Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Leighton Buzzard Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Leighton-Linslade North Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Leighton-Linslade West Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Mentmore Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tilsworth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Billington
LU7 9HD, LU7 9BP, LU7 9DU, LU7 9BH, LU7 9FN, LU7 9HF, LU7 9HE, LU7 9BW, LU7 9BJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 11.4 miles18.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 30 miles48.3 km
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Cheddington Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Billington Ad
- Pendley Manor 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Woburn Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Redwings Lodge Dunstable 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Swan Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Best Western Moore Place Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
Local points of interest
- Toddington library Library 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Beechwood House Estate 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 10 miles16.2 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Redbourne College College 10.6 miles17 km