Aylesbury
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This article is about the town in England. For other uses, see Aylesbury (disambiguation).
Aylesbury (/ˈeɪlzbəri/ AYLZ-bər-ee) is the county town of Buckinghamshire, South East England. It is home to the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery and the Waterside Theatre.[4][5] It is located in central Buckinghamshire, midway between High Wycombe and Milton Keynes.
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Aylesbury | |
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Kingsbury, Aylesbury | |
Location within Buckinghamshire | |
Population | 63,273 (2021)[1] Urban area 94,238[2] (Former) Aylesbury Vale district 174,137[3] |
OS grid reference | SP818138 |
• London | 36 miles (58 km) |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | AYLESBURY |
Postcode district | HP18-HP21 |
Dialling code | 01296 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Buckinghamshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
51.8168°N 0.8124°W / 51.8168; -0.8124 |
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Aylesbury was awarded Garden Town status in 2017. The housing target for the town is set to grow with 16,000 homes set to be built by 2033.[6]