Stantonbury
Ward in Milton Keynes, England
| Coordinates: | 52.063, -0.77 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 84 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01908 (Milton Keynes) |
Stantonbury is a residential electoral ward within the unitary authority of Milton Keynes, historically in Buckinghamshire, that grew up as part of the new town development from the late 20th century. It’s characterised by a mix of housing types from council estates to later private developments, and by the familiar Milton Keynes urban design of grid roads, redways and generous green corridors which give the area a suburban, parkland feel.
The ward is largely residential and community-focused, with local shops, schools and leisure facilities serving a socially mixed population; many residents commute into central Milton Keynes for work while village-style community groups and events help bind neighbourhoods together. Its history as former agricultural land turned into planned suburbs is still visible in the contrast between older lanes and newer housing, and there is an active local civic scene around neighbourhood planning and green-space management.
Postcode districts covering Stantonbury
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 2 miles3.2 km
- Northampton 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Luton 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Bedford 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Aylesbury 17 miles27.4 km
- Kettering 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Kettering Town 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Dunstable 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Wellingborough 17 miles27.3 km
- Bletchley 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 5.3 miles8.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Stantonbury Parish 0.3 miles0.6 km
- New Bradwell Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Great Linford Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bradwell Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Haversham-cum-Little Linford Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Central Milton Keynes Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wolverton Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Campbell Park Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newport Pagnell South Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Milton Keynes Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Wolverton and Greenleys Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Abbey Hill Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Stantonbury
MK13 7EZ, MK14 6HD, MK13 0PR, MK13 7BS, MK14 6TB, MK13 7DR, MK13 7AB, MK14 6HF, MK14 6GR … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 43 miles69.3 km
- Wolverton Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Stantonbury Ad
- Moxy Milton Keynes 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hotel La Tour 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Swan @Old Stratford 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Novotel Milton Keynes 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Mercure Milton Keynes 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Milton Keynes - Central 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Peartree Lodge Waterside 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 4 miles6.4 km
Schools in Stantonbury
- Brooksward School Primary
- Pepper Hill School Primary
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Stanton School Primary
- Stephenson Academy Special
- The Webber Independent School Independent - all ages
- Wood End Infant & Pre-School Primary
Local points of interest
- Linford Wood Forest 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Daytona Karting Recreation 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Shenley Wood Forest 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Lovel Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km