Marlborough sits in the Kennet valley on the northern edge of the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire, England, known for its unusually wide Georgian High Street and long market tradition. The town grew up beside the River Kennet and close to ancient sites such as the prehistoric mound in the grounds of Marlborough College, with easy access to Savernake Forest and the downland that surrounds Stonehenge.
Today it combines a strong local retail and hospitality scene - independent shops, antiques, cafés and regular markets - with an economy shaped by education, tourism, agriculture and equestrian pursuits; community life is lively, with arts, food and outdoor activities drawing residents and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Marlborough
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Salisbury 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Andover 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Trowbridge 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Chippenham 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Newbury 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Didcot 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Thatcham 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Melksham 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Melksham Without 17.4 miles28 km
- Wantage 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Grove 18.5 miles29.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Marlborough Built-up area 0 miles0 km
- Marlborough East Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Manton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Mildenhall Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Savernake Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ogbourne St. Andrew and Ogbourne Maizey Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Preshute Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Fyfield Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Marlborough West Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- West Overton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Ogbourne St. George Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Marlborough
SN8 4BJ, SN8 1NN, SN8 2AG, SN8 1BD, SN8 1AB, SN8 1US, SN8 1BX, SN8 1DE, SN8 9GN … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 36.4 miles58.5 km
- Bristol Airport 42.6 miles68.6 km
- Pewsey Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Bedwyn Railway Station 6.4 miles10.4 km
Hotels near Marlborough Ad
- Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns 3 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Chiseldon House 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swindon West 3 9.9 miles16 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Bear Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Holiday Inn Swindon 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Kings Arms 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Days Inn Hotel Membury 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
Schools in Marlborough
- Marlborough College Independent - secondary
- Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School Primary
- Preshute C of E Primary School Primary
- St John's Marlborough Secondary
Local points of interest
- Savernake Forest Forest 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Burderop Park Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 7.8 miles12.5 km
- County Ground Stadium 10 miles16.2 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Ramridge House Estate 16.2 miles26 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 17.2 miles27.7 km