Welcome to Whipsnade

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Introduction

Whipsnade is a small village and civil parish in the county of Bedfordshire. It lies on the eastward tail spurs of the Chiltern Hills, about 2.5 miles South-South-West of Dunstable. It is the home of Whipsnade Tree Cathedral, as well as the famous ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, and is the namesake of Whipsnade Park Golf club.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

684 hectares

Population

455 (2021)

Density

67 people/km2

Mean age

54.3

Ward

Caddington

District

Central Bedfordshire

Postcodes

LU6

ONS ID

E04011999


Council

Contact details for Whipsnade Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Whipsnade Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whipsnade Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Whipsnade Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Whipsnade Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Whipsnade Parish.

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Local News

Dunstable, Whipsnade and Barton-le-Clay communities get £119000 boost from council

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Dunstable, Whipsnade and Barton-le-Clay communities get £119000 boost from council

Published: 28th Feb 2024

Baby rhino charges into world after quick four-minute labour at Bedfordshire zoo

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Baby rhino charges into world after quick four-minute labour at Bedfordshire zoo

Published: 15th Mar 2024

Dunstable (Central Bedfordshire) weather

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Dunstable (Central Bedfordshire) weather

Published: 19th Feb 2019