Streatley, Bedfordshire
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.jpg) Parish church of St Margaret |
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| Streatley shown within Bedfordshire | |
| Population | 1,707 (2001) 1,840 (2011 Census including Sharpenhoe) |
| OS grid reference | TL072289 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LUTON |
| Postcode district | LU3 |
| Dialling code | 01582 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Streatley is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England.
Streatley is situated just to the west of the A6, and is the first village on the A6 north of Luton, being about 5 miles (8 km) north of central Luton. Nearby villages are Lower Sundon, further to the west, Sharpenhoe, 1.5 miles north, and Barton-le-Clay, a somewhat larger village about 1.5 miles north, on the eastern side of the A6.
The parish covers the village of Streatley along with Sharpenhoe. In the south of the parish it covers both sides of the A6, bordering Luton to the south and North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire to the east. North of the village of Streatley, the parish is entirely to the west of the A6. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,707.
The Icknield Way Path passes through the village on its 110-mile journey from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Suffolk. The Icknield Way Trail, a multi-user route for walkers, horse riders and off-road cyclists also passes through the village.
The parish is of ancient origin, and has sometimes been known as 'Streatley with Sharpenhoe'. It was expanded in 1928 by taking part of the abolished Limbury parish, which was mostly being annexed to Luton, and then again in 1933 by taking in part of Stopsley parish which suffered a similar fate.
Streatley contains only one public house, The Chequers, which serves a variety of beers and ales for all customers who visit the village. Food and accommodation is also available.
The village is the site of an Anglican church dedicated to St Margaret.
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