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 miles
- Luton 7.7 miles
- Watford 23.2 miles
- Bedford 10.9 miles
- Stevenage 9.4 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 17.5 miles
- St. Albans 16.7 miles
- Aylesbury 23 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 14.7 miles
- Cheshunt 23.4 miles
- Dunstable 10.4 miles
- Bletchley 16.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shillington Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Apsley End Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Gravenhurst Parish 1.5 miles
- Upper Gravenhurst Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Meppershall Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Pirton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Stondon Parish 1.8 miles
- Lower Stondon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Holwell Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Campton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Campton and Chicksands Parish 2.8 miles
- Cadwell Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Meppershall & Shillington
SG17 5SQ, SG17 5LX, SG5 3LL, SG5 3PF, SG5 3LH, SG17 5NL, SG17 5QF, SG5 3NT, SG5 3NR … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 8.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 26.3 miles
- Arlesey Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Hitchin Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Meppershall & Shillington Ad
- The Broadway Hotel 5.4 miles
- Champneys Henlow Hotel 3.9 miles
- The Bull Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Hitchin Priory 4.7 miles
- Premier Inn Hitchin Town Centre 3 4.6 miles
- Villare Hitchin Town Centre 4 4.7 miles
- The Green Man 3 4.7 miles
- The Knife and Cleaver 7 miles
- The George 5.1 miles
- The Broadway Hotel and Carvery 3 5.4 miles
Schools in Meppershall & Shillington
- Gravenhurst Academy Primary
- Shillington Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wrest House Estate 2.6 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 3.1 miles
- British School Museum Museum 4.8 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 5.3 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 5.9 miles
- Redbourne College College 6.3 miles
- Toddington library Library 8.1 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 8.3 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 9.7 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 10 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.2 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 10.2 miles