Chicksands is located in the county of Bedfordshire, Eastern England, one mile west of the town of Shefford, eight miles south-east of the major town of Bedford, and 37 miles north of London. Chicksands lies four miles north-west of the Hertfordshire border. Chicksands falls within the unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire. It is in the SG17 postcode district. The post town for Chicksands is Shefford.
Chicksands is in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, the historic county of Bedfordshire, and the administrative county of Central Bedfordshire.
Ceremonial County | Bedfordshire |
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Historic County | Bedfordshire |
Administrative County | Central Bedfordshire |
Chicksands is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Bedfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Bedfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Chicksands is SG17 5XY.
Chicksands is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SG17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SG17 postcode district.
The post town for Chicksands is Shefford. Chicksands is in the SG17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shefford.
The centre of Chicksands is located at position 52.03673° latitude and -0.35959° longitude.
Latitude | 52.03673° |
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Longitude | -0.35959° |
The centre of Chicksands is located at the grid reference easting 512619 and northing 238861 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 512619 |
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Northing | 238861 |
Position of Chicksands relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Chicksands to the centre of the town.
Position of Chicksands relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Chicksands to the centre of the city.