Meppershall & Shillington
Ward in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.994, -0.355 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 13 34 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
The ward covering the villages of Meppershall and Shillington sits in Central Bedfordshire and is characterised by rolling arable fields, patches of chalk downland and a scattering of small hamlets. It feels distinctly rural yet is within easy reach of larger towns and rail links, so the population is a mix of long‑standing farming families and commuters.
Both villages have a strong community spirit, with parish churches, village halls, local clubs and pubs that anchor social life, and a number of 18th‑ and 19th‑century buildings that give a sense of history. The local economy combines agriculture and small businesses, and there’s a steady local interest in landscape conservation and preserving village identity amid development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Meppershall & Shillington
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Luton 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Watford 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Bedford 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Stevenage 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead 17.5 miles28.1 km
- St. Albans 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Aylesbury 23 miles37 km
- Welwyn Garden City 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Cheshunt 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Dunstable 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Bletchley 16.3 miles26.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Shillington Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Apsley End Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Gravenhurst Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Upper Gravenhurst Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Meppershall Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Pirton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stondon Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Lower Stondon Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Holwell Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Campton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Campton and Chicksands Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Cadwell Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Meppershall & Shillington
SG5 3LX, SG17 5NF, SG5 3NR, SG5 3HR, SG5 3JT, SG5 3LS, SG5 3HE, MK45 4JA, MK45 4TE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Stansted Airport 26.3 miles42.3 km
- Arlesey Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
- Hitchin Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Meppershall & Shillington Ad
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 3.8 miles6 km
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The White Hart 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Broadway Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Champneys Henlow 3.9 miles6.3 km
Schools in Meppershall & Shillington
- Gravenhurst Academy Primary
- Shillington Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wrest House Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 3.1 miles5.1 km
- British School Museum Museum 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Redbourne College College 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Toddington library Library 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Moot Hall Museum 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km