Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.873, -0.588 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 97 20 |
| Population: | 3,912 |
| Dialling code: | 01525 (Leighton Buzzard) |
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough are neighbouring villages in Central Bedfordshire, England, sitting on the edge of the Aylesbury Vale and within sight of the chalk slopes of the Dunstable Downs and the Chiltern Hills. The area combines rolling farmland and attractive village streets with good road links to nearby centres such as Leighton Buzzard and Dunstable, so many residents commute while others work in local services, agriculture or small businesses.
Both villages have deep roots - medieval churches, manorial histories and visible earthworks (notably the remains of a medieval motte at Eaton Bray) - and retain a strong community feel with active village halls, clubs, pubs and school activities. The social scene is quietly busy: annual fairs, sports teams and community projects are common, and the landscape and heritage make the villages popular with walkers and people seeking a rural base within reach of larger towns and London.
Postcode districts covering Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.3 miles
- Luton 6.5 miles
- Slough 24.6 miles
- Harrow 22.1 miles
- High Wycombe 18.2 miles
- Watford 16.6 miles
- Bedford 19.1 miles
- Stevenage 17.1 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 9.7 miles
- St. Albans 14.1 miles
- Aylesbury 10.3 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eaton Bray Parish 0.5 miles
- Totternhoe Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Edlesborough Parish 1.3 miles
- Slapton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stanbridge Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Ivinghoe Parish 2.4 miles
- Billington Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Tilsworth Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Dunstable North Ward 2.6 miles
- Whipsnade Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Dunstable West Ward 2.7 miles
- Dagnall Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
LU6 2FP, LU6 2AY, LU6 2HP, LU6 2FQ, LU6 2RP, LU6 2HT, LU6 2HU, LU6 2LE, LU6 2HY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 28.3 miles
- Cheddington Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Eaton Bray and Edlesborough Ad
- Pendley Manor 4 5.5 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 8.7 miles
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 7.3 miles
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 7.2 miles
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 8.7 miles
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.6 miles
- The Woburn Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 8.9 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 8.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 8.9 miles
Schools in Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
- Eaton Bray Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Pendley Manor Estate 5.4 miles
- Toddington library Library 5.8 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 5.9 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 6.7 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 7.6 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 8.2 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.3 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 9 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 9.5 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.1 miles
- Redbourne College College 10.8 miles
- Stadium MK Stadium 11.3 miles