Heath and Reach
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.946, -0.657 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 92 28 |
| Population: | 1,346 |
| Dialling code: | 01525 (Leighton Buzzard) |
Heath and Reach is a small village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England, sitting on a stretch of higher ground a couple of miles north of Leighton Buzzard. Perched on the scarp at the northern edge of the Chiltern Hills, it overlooks the surrounding countryside and is fringed by heathland, commons and woodlands that are popular with walkers and riders.
The village has medieval roots and still shows period cottages alongside more modern housing; local life centres on a village hall, a few pubs and shops, a primary school and active community clubs. Much of the local economy is residential or agricultural, with many people commuting to nearby towns or to London, and the community is known for its village events and a strong neighbourhood feel.
Postcode districts covering Heath and Reach
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 7.5 miles
- Northampton 22 miles
- Luton 9.9 miles
- High Wycombe 22.2 miles
- Watford 22.4 miles
- Bedford 15.7 miles
- Stevenage 20.1 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 15.5 miles
- St. Albans 19.6 miles
- Aylesbury 11 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 21.9 miles
- Dunstable 7.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leighton-Linslade North Ward 1.3 miles
- Leighton Buzzard Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Leighton-Linslade Parish 1.8 miles
- Great Brickhill Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Leighton-Linslade West Ward 2 miles
- Potsgrove Parish 2.1 miles
- Eggington Parish 2.2 miles
- Leighton-Linslade South Ward 2.4 miles
- Heath & Reach Ward 2.6 miles
- Soulbury Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Stoke Hammond Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Little Brickhill Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Heath and Reach
LU7 0BL, LU7 0XZ, LU7 0BQ, LU7 0AH, LU7 0AW, LU7 0AA, LU7 0AP, LU7 0AG, LU7 0BJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 33.9 miles
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Bow Brickhill Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 7.9 miles
Hotels near Heath and Reach Ad
- The Heath Inn 3 0.2 miles
- The Woburn 4 3.4 miles
- Swan Hotel 4.4 miles
- The Bell Hotel Woburn 3 3.5 miles
- Longs Inn Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 5.5 miles
- The Three Horseshoes 3 5.3 miles
- Hotel La Tour 8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes 3 7.5 miles
- Kents Hill Park 3 6.2 miles
Schools in Heath and Reach
- St Leonards CE Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Woburn Abbey Estate 3.7 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 4.5 miles
- Toddington library Library 5.3 miles
- Stadium MK Stadium 5.5 miles
- Howe Park Wood Forest 6.8 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 7.7 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 7.8 miles
- Shenley Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 7.9 miles
- Daytona Karting Recreation 8.5 miles
- Redbourne College College 8.5 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.6 miles