Slip End
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.854, -0.436 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 07 18 |
| Dialling code: | 01582 (Luton) |
Slip End is a small civil parish on the southern edge of Luton in Central Bedfordshire, a short drive from the M1 and Luton Airport. The area is largely residential with a village green feel and a scattering of hamlets such as Pepperstock and Woodside, and it often functions as a commuter base for nearby towns like Dunstable and Luton.
Historically the locality grew from agriculture and local brick and clay working, traces of which remain in older buildings and former pits turned back to green space. Community life centres on a village hall, church and a few pubs and clubs, and there’s a quiet, rural character balanced with the practical links that make it popular for families and commuters.
Postcode districts covering Slip End
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Milton Keynes 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Luton 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Slough 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Harrow 18.5 miles29.8 km
- High Wycombe 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Watford 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Bedford 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Harlow 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Stevenage 11 miles17.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 7.2 miles11.6 km
- St. Albans 8.6 miles13.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Slip End Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Caddington Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Farley Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Markyate Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Central Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Dallow Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hyde Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Friar's Wash Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kinsbourne Green Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Beech Hill Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Biscot Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Slip End
LU1 4LS, LU1 4LU, LU1 4BW, LU1 4NB, LU1 4BN, LU1 4BS, LU1 4DY, LU1 4DQ, LU1 4JW … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 3.2 miles5.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 26.5 miles42.6 km
- Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Luton Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Slip End Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Stockwood Hotel - Luton Airport 2 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Eagle Hotel 2.4 miles3.9 km
Schools in Slip End
- Slip End Village School Primary
Local points of interest
- Luton Hoo Estate 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Beechwood House Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Toddington library Library 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 9.2 miles14.9 km
- British School Museum Museum 9.3 miles15 km
- Oaklands College College 9.3 miles15 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km