Leighton-Linslade South
Ward in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.911, -0.649 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 93 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01525 (Leighton Buzzard) |
Leighton-Linslade South is an electoral ward in Central Bedfordshire, covering the southern neighbourhoods of the twin towns of Leighton Buzzard and Linslade. The ward sits close to the Grand Union Canal and the River Ouzel, with a mix of older terraces and more recent suburban estates and pockets of countryside such as Rushmere Country Park on its outskirts.
Its growth in the 19th century was driven by the canal and the railway, and today the area combines local shops and light industry with a significant commuter population travelling to Milton Keynes and London. Community life is active, with regular markets, local events and heritage attractions like the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway, reflecting a blend of market‑town history and modern suburban living in England.
Postcode districts covering Leighton-Linslade South
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 9.7 miles
- Northampton 24.3 miles
- Luton 9 miles
- High Wycombe 19.9 miles
- Watford 20.2 miles
- Bedford 17.6 miles
- Stevenage 19.5 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 13.3 miles
- St. Albans 17.7 miles
- Aylesbury 9.5 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 20.7 miles
- Dunstable 5.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leighton-Linslade Parish 0.9 miles
- Leighton Buzzard Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Leighton-Linslade North Ward 1.2 miles
- Billington Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Leighton-Linslade West Ward 1.3 miles
- Eggington Parish 1.5 miles
- Slapton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Stanbridge Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Heath & Reach Ward 2.4 miles
- Heath and Reach Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Tilsworth Built-up area 3 miles
- Mentmore Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Leighton-Linslade South
LU7 4DL, LU7 4SZ, LU7 3YR, LU7 4BH, LU7 4WL, LU7 4HU, LU7 1SE, LU7 4SW, LU7 4QF … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 12.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 31.5 miles
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Cheddington Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Leighton-Linslade South Ad
- The Woburn 4 5.5 miles
- The Heath Inn 3 2.6 miles
- The Bell Hotel Woburn 3 5.7 miles
- Swan Hotel 6.7 miles
- The Hunt Lodge 1.2 miles
- Redwings Lodge Dunstable 3 3.1 miles
- The Greyhound Inn Aldbury 4 7.7 miles
- The Three Horseshoes 3 6.2 miles
- Longs Inn Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Pendley Manor 4 7.7 miles
Schools in Leighton-Linslade South
- Brooklands Middle School All ages
- Clipstone Brook Lower School Primary
- Leedon Lower School Primary
- Leighton Middle School All ages
- Pulford C of E VA Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ann's Wood Forest 5.4 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 5.5 miles
- Toddington library Library 5.7 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.7 miles
- Stadium MK Stadium 7.7 miles
- Howe Park Wood Forest 8.6 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 9.6 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 9.6 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.6 miles
- Shenley Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Redbourne College College 9.9 miles