Shillington
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.983, -0.368 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 12 32 |
| Population: | 1,447 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Shillington is a small, mainly rural village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, set among rolling arable fields and hedgerows. The settlement has a recognisably historic core of flint and brick cottages and a parish church with medieval origins, giving the place a quietly timeless character along narrow lanes rather than modern sprawl.
Locally the economy remains rooted in agriculture, though many residents commute to nearby market towns or further afield to Bedford, Cambridge and London. Community life centres on the village hall, the church and occasional local events, so despite its small size Shillington retains an engaged, village-minded social life.
Postcode districts covering Shillington
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Luton 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Watford 22.4 miles36 km
- Bedford 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Stevenage 9.3 miles15 km
- Hemel Hempstead 16.5 miles26.6 km
- St. Albans 16 miles25.7 km
- Aylesbury 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Welwyn Garden City 14.3 miles23 km
- Cheshunt 23 miles37.1 km
- Dunstable 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bletchley 15.8 miles25.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Apsley End Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Meppershall & Shillington Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Shillington Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Pirton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gravenhurst Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Upper Gravenhurst Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hexton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Meppershall Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Stondon Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Holwell Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Barton-le-Clay Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Shillington
SG5 3HP, SG5 3PN, SG5 3HN, SG5 3HL, SG5 3HJ, SG5 3PH, SG5 3NT, SG5 3JU, SG5 3LZ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 7.4 miles12 km
- Stansted Airport 26.6 miles42.7 km
- Hitchin Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Arlesey Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near Shillington Ad
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The White Hart 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 7.5 miles12 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Broadway Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Shillington
- Shillington Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wrest House Estate 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 3 miles4.8 km
- British School Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 5 miles8 km
- Redbourne College College 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Toddington library Library 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Moot Hall Museum 10.2 miles16.4 km