Wolverton and Greenleys
Parish in Milton Keynes, England
| Coordinates: | 52.059, -0.819 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 81 40 |
| Dialling code: | 01908 (Milton Keynes) |
The parish around Wolverton and Greenleys sits on the north‑west edge of Milton Keynes, where a 19th‑century railway works turned a small settlement into a bustling engineering town. Victorian terraced streets and former industrial buildings remain alongside post‑war council housing and newer developments, and the area lies close to the meandering River Great Ouse, giving a mix of urban and riverside character.
There’s a strong community spirit, with local markets, creative workshops in repurposed railway buildings and active neighbourhood groups pushing regeneration that respects the town’s heritage. Economically it’s a mix of light industry, small businesses and commuter links - rail services provide relatively quick journeys to London and Birmingham - and social initiatives focus on housing, skills and cultural activities.
Postcode districts covering Wolverton and Greenleys
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Northampton 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Luton 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Bedford 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Aylesbury 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Kettering 24 miles38.6 km
- Kettering Town 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Dunstable 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Wellingborough 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Bletchley 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 6.2 miles10 km
- Banbury 22.1 miles35.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Wolverton Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Stony Stratford Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Abbey Hill Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Fairfields Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- New Bradwell Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cosgrove Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bradwell Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stantonbury Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Whitehouse Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Old Stratford Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Calverton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Haversham-cum-Little Linford Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Wolverton and Greenleys
MK12 5LU, MK12 6LG, MK12 5QW, MK12 5BS, MK12 5SE, MK12 5QY, MK12 5HA, MK12 5EZ, MK12 5FJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 23 miles37.1 km
- London Heathrow Airport 43.5 miles70 km
- Wolverton Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Wolverton and Greenleys Ad
- Mercure Milton Keynes 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Moxy Milton Keynes 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The Swan @Old Stratford 1.8 miles3 km
- Hotel La Tour 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Novotel Milton Keynes 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holiday Inn Milton Keynes - Central 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Old George Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 4.9 miles8 km
Schools in Wolverton and Greenleys
- Bushfield School Primary
- Greenleys First School Primary
- Greenleys Junior School Primary
- Slated Row School Special
- St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Radcliffe School Secondary
- Wyvern School Primary
Local points of interest
- Daytona Karting Recreation 2 miles3.2 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Linford Wood Forest 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Shenley Wood Forest 3 miles4.9 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Lovel Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 7.4 miles12 km