Shillington
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.996, -0.36 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 12 34 |
| Population: | 1,447 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Shillington is a village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England, set in gently rolling Bedfordshire countryside a few miles from the market town of Hitchin and within easy reach of Luton and Bedford. Its location gives a rural feel while keeping main towns and transport links accessible, so it sits between traditional village life and commuter convenience.
Historically agricultural, the village retains a number of older buildings and a long-standing parish church alongside more modern homes; local social life centres on a village hall, pub and sports clubs, and a sense of community activity. Economically many households combine local agriculture or small businesses with commuting to nearby towns, so Shillington mixes historic character with a contemporary, residential role in the region.
Postcode districts covering Shillington
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Luton 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Watford 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Bedford 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Stevenage 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 17.5 miles28.2 km
- St. Albans 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Aylesbury 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Welwyn Garden City 15 miles24.1 km
- Cheshunt 23.6 miles38.1 km
- Dunstable 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Bletchley 16.1 miles26 km
Neighbouring places
- Meppershall & Shillington Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Apsley End Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Gravenhurst Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Upper Gravenhurst Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Meppershall Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Pirton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Stondon Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Lower Stondon Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Campton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Holwell Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Campton and Chicksands Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Shillington
SG5 3NE, SG5 3NY, SG5 3NN, SG5 3NP, SG5 3PJ, SG5 3NX, SG5 3PF, SG5 3LQ, SG5 3LP … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Stansted Airport 26.5 miles42.7 km
- Arlesey Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hitchin Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
Hotels near Shillington Ad
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The White Hart 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Broadway Hotel 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Champneys Henlow 4 miles6.4 km
Schools in Shillington
- Shillington Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wrest House Estate 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 2.9 miles4.7 km
- British School Museum Museum 5 miles8.1 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 5 miles8.1 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Redbourne College College 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Toddington library Library 8 miles12.9 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Moot Hall Museum 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.3 miles16.5 km