Stanwell
Built-up area in Spelthorne, Surrey, England
| Coordinates: | 51.453, -0.476 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 05 73 |
| Population: | 11,279 |
| Dialling code: | 01784 (Staines) |
Stanwell is a village and ward in the borough of Spelthorne, in Surrey, England, sitting just south‑west of Heathrow and a short distance west of Staines-upon-Thames. Its position by the M25 and major road links has made it a practical base for commuters and for light industry and logistics tied to the airport, while nearby Stanwell Moor and the Colne Valley offer green corridors and wetlands on the edge of the green belt.
Originally a medieval parish clustered around its church, Stanwell now mixes older village features with post‑war housing and small industrial estates; local life is a blend of long‑standing community groups, grassroots sports clubs and businesses connected to aviation and transport. Successive airport expansion discussions have also played a part in local debate, so planning and transport remain prominent issues for residents.
Postcode districts covering Stanwell
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.1 miles
- Islington 17.1 miles
- Reading 21.8 miles
- City of Westminster 14.1 miles
- Sutton 14.3 miles
- Croydon 18.2 miles
- Slough 7.1 miles
- Harrow 11.4 miles
- High Wycombe 16.9 miles
- Watford 14.6 miles
- Woking 10.9 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanwell North Ward 0.4 miles
- Ashford North and Stanwell South Ward 0.6 miles
- Stanwell Moor Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ashford Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ashford Town Ward 1.4 miles
- Staines Ward 1.7 miles
- Bedfont Ward 1.8 miles
- Ashford East Ward 1.8 miles
- Staines South Ward 1.9 miles
- Heathrow Villages Ward 1.9 miles
- Feltham West Ward 2.2 miles
- Poyle Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Stanwell
TW19 7JX, TW19 7HU, TW19 7BQ, TW19 7QZ, TW19 7SL, TW19 7EU, TW19 7BW, TW19 7SJ, TW19 7PE … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 1.5 miles
- London City Airport 23.1 miles
- Ashford 1.2 miles
- Heathrow Terminal 4 Railway Station 1.4 miles
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Schools in Stanwell
- Stanwell Fields C of E Primary School Primary
- Town Farm Primary School & Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 2.7 miles
- Penton Hook Marina Marina 3.2 miles
- Ditton Park Estate 3.8 miles
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles
- Church Road Stadium 4.9 miles
- Frogmore House Estate 5.4 miles
- Brunel University University 5.5 miles
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles
- Osterley House Country house 5.9 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 6.2 miles
- Brooklands Estate 6.2 miles
- Uxbridge College College 6.7 miles