Located on the western side of the market town of Marlborough in Wiltshire, England, Marlborough West covers a mix of residential streets and small commercial pockets close to the town centre. It sits near Marlborough's famously wide Georgian High Street and borders open chalk downland and farmland, with recreational access to nearby Savernake Forest.
The ward has a strong local community centred on independent shops, cafes and services, with many residents commuting to larger centres such as Swindon, Salisbury and Bath. Historic buildings and regular local events lend a village‑like atmosphere despite its role in town politics, and the surrounding countryside makes it popular with walkers and visitors interested in the region’s heritage.
Postcode districts covering Marlborough West
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Bath 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Salisbury 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Andover 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Trowbridge 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Chippenham 14 miles22.5 km
- Newbury 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Thatcham 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Melksham 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Melksham Without 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Wantage 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Grove 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Preshute Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Fyfield Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- West Overton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- East Kennett Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Manton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Avebury Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Winterbourne Monkton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Marlborough Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Ogbourne St. Andrew and Ogbourne Maizey Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Berwick Bassett Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Winterbourne Bassett Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Marlborough West
SN8 1UL, SN8 1LA, SN8 1JD, SN8 1UP, SN8 1QU, SN8 4BZ, SN8 1JF, SN8 4DG, SN8 1DU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
- Bristol Airport 39.7 miles63.9 km
- Pewsey Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Bedwyn Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
Hotels near Marlborough West Ad
- Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns 3 3 miles4.8 km
- The Duke Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Chiseldon House 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Churchill 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Castle Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Leonardo Hotel Swindon 4 9.4 miles15 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swindon West 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Bear Hotel 3 9.9 miles16 km
- Schoolhouse Restaurant and Hotel 3 10 miles16 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Marlborough West
- Kennet Valley C of E Aided Primary School Primary
- 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
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Burderop Park Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- County Ground Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Hartham Country house 17.4 miles27.9 km