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 miles
- Luton 6.8 miles
- Watford 22.4 miles
- Bedford 11.5 miles
- Stevenage 9.3 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 16.5 miles
- St. Albans 16 miles
- Aylesbury 22.1 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 14.3 miles
- Cheshunt 23 miles
- Dunstable 9.4 miles
- Bletchley 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Apsley End Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Meppershall & Shillington Ward 1 mile
- Shillington Built-up area 1 mile
- Pirton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Gravenhurst Parish 1.8 miles
- Upper Gravenhurst Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hexton Parish 2.2 miles
- Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe Ward 2.4 miles
- Meppershall Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Stondon Parish 2.7 miles
- Holwell Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Barton-le-Clay Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Shillington
SG5 3HJ, SG5 3LA, SG5 3HR, SG5 3ND, SG5 3NS, SG5 3PG, SG5 3PL, SG5 3LQ, SG5 3NU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 7.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 26.6 miles
- Hitchin Railway Station 5 miles
- Arlesey Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Shillington Ad
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 4.7 miles
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 6.6 miles
- The White Hart 4 6.3 miles
- Letchworth Hall 4 6.1 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 7.5 miles
- The Fox at Willian 4 6.5 miles
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 7.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 7.3 miles
- The Broadway Hotel 5.9 miles
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 7.2 miles
Schools in Shillington
- Shillington Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wrest House Estate 2.6 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 3 miles
- British School Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 4.9 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 5 miles
- Redbourne College College 6.1 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 7.3 miles
- Toddington library Library 7.3 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.3 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 9.6 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 9.8 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 10.2 miles