Stanbridge
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.907, -0.594 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 96 24 |
| Population: | 1,044 |
| Dialling code: | 01525 (Leighton Buzzard) |
Stanbridge is a small rural village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, sitting a few miles west of Leighton Buzzard and close to the county boundary with Buckinghamshire. The surrounding landscape is typical Bedfordshire countryside - gently rolling arable fields, hedgerows and public footpaths - and the nearby Grand Union Canal and local lanes make it popular with walkers and cyclists.
The village has medieval roots (the name is thought to mean “stone bridge”) and retains a handful of traditional cottages and a parish church, with community life centred on a village hall and seasonal events. Economically it remains linked to agriculture, but many residents now commute to larger centres such as Milton Keynes or London via the transport hubs at Leighton Buzzard, giving Stanbridge a mix of long-standing rural character and modern commuter living.
Postcode districts covering Stanbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 11.2 miles17.9 km
- Luton 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Harrow 24.3 miles39.2 km
- High Wycombe 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Watford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Bedford 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Stevenage 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 11.9 miles19.1 km
- St. Albans 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Aylesbury 11.2 miles18 km
- Welwyn Garden City 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Dunstable 3.4 miles5.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Tilsworth Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hockliffe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Eggington Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Heath & Reach Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Thorn Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Billington Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Totternhoe Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Tebworth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Leighton-Linslade South Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Chalgrave Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Eaton Bray and Edlesborough Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Eaton Bray Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Stanbridge
LU7 9HS, LU7 9HZ, LU7 9JA, LU7 9JD, LU7 9PL, LU7 9JL, LU7 9JQ, LU7 9JB, LU7 9JP … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.9 miles15.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Cheddington Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Stanbridge Ad
- The Woburn Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Redwings Lodge Dunstable 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pendley Manor 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Swan Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The White Hart 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Best Western Moore Place Hotel 3 7.5 miles12 km
Schools in Stanbridge
- Stanbridge Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Toddington library Library 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Beechwood House Estate 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Redbourne College College 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.8 miles15.8 km