Sharpenhoe
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Coordinates: 51°57′43″N 0°26′56″W / 51.962°N 0.449°W
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 Sharpenhoe
Sharpenhoe shown within Bedfordshire |
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| OS grid reference | TL065305 |
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| Unitary authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Shire county | Bedfordshire |
| Ceremonial county | Bedfordshire |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bedford |
| Postcode district | MK45 |
| Dialling code | 01582 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Mid Bedfordshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Bedfordshire | |
Sharpenhoe is a small village in Bedfordshire, England, at the foot of the hills known as the Sharpenhoe Clappers, which are within the Chilterns AONB.
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[edit] Transport
The village is about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of junction 12 of the M1, north of Luton, south of Bedford, east of Harlington and just to the west of the A6 road at Barton le Clay.
[edit] Notable people
Sharpenhoe is the birthplace of Carrie King, author of the children's book "The Life in The Wood with Jon-Pip".
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