Cranfield
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This article is about the village in Bedfordshire. For other uses, see Cranfield (disambiguation).
Cranfield is a village and civil parish in the west of Bedfordshire, England, situated between Bedford and Milton Keynes. It had a population of 4,909 in 2001.[2] increasing to 5,369 at the 2011 census.[1] The parish is in Central Bedfordshire unitary authority. It is best known for being the home of Cranfield University and Cranfield Airport (an airfield).
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Cranfield | |
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Village centre | |
Location within Bedfordshire | |
Population | 4,909 (2001) 5,369 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SP959425 |
• London | 52 miles (84 km) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Bedford |
Postcode district | MK43 |
Dialling code | 01234 |
Police | Bedfordshire |
Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
Ambulance | East of England |
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The hamlet of Bourne End is located just north of Cranfield, and is part of the civil parish. Wharley End was a separate settlement, but now forms the northern part of Cranfield village, by the university.