Heath and Reach
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.946, -0.657 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 92 28 |
| Population: | 1,346 |
| Dialling code: | 01525 (Leighton Buzzard) |
Heath and Reach is a small village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England, sitting on a stretch of higher ground a couple of miles north of Leighton Buzzard. Perched on the scarp at the northern edge of the Chiltern Hills, it overlooks the surrounding countryside and is fringed by heathland, commons and woodlands that are popular with walkers and riders.
The village has medieval roots and still shows period cottages alongside more modern housing; local life centres on a village hall, a few pubs and shops, a primary school and active community clubs. Much of the local economy is residential or agricultural, with many people commuting to nearby towns or to London, and the community is known for its village events and a strong neighbourhood feel.
Postcode districts covering Heath and Reach
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 7.5 miles12 km
- Northampton 22 miles35.4 km
- Luton 9.9 miles16 km
- High Wycombe 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Watford 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Bedford 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Stevenage 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead 15.5 miles24.9 km
- St. Albans 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Aylesbury 11 miles17.7 km
- Welwyn Garden City 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Dunstable 7.1 miles11.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Leighton-Linslade North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Leighton Buzzard Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Leighton-Linslade Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Great Brickhill Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Leighton-Linslade West Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Potsgrove Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eggington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Leighton-Linslade South Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Heath & Reach Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Soulbury Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Stoke Hammond Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Little Brickhill Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Heath and Reach
LU7 0FS, LU7 0AU, LU7 0BW, LU7 0BH, LU7 0FL, LU7 0AJ, LU7 0BN, LU7 0AY, LU7 0AL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13.2 miles21.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 33.9 miles54.5 km
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bow Brickhill Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
Hotels near Heath and Reach Ad
- The Woburn Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Swan Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Best Western Moore Place Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Moxy Milton Keynes 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Peartree Lodge Waterside 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hotel La Tour 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Woughton House Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The White Hart 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in Heath and Reach
- St Leonards CE Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Woburn Abbey Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Toddington library Library 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Shenley Wood Forest 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Daytona Karting Recreation 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Redbourne College College 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.6 miles13.8 km