Henlow

Henlow is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of the county of Bedfordshire, England, about 11 miles (18 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford. The name Henlow is believed to derive from the old English henna hlaw, meaning in old English "hill of birds" or “hill frequented by birds”.

Henlow
Parish church of St Mary
Henlow
Location within Bedfordshire
Population2,253 (Henlow village)
3,815 (Parish)
(2011 Census)
OS grid referenceTL176385
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHENLOW
Postcode districtSG16
Dialling code01462
PoliceBedfordshire
FireBedfordshire and Luton
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

At the 2011 census the population of the village was 2,253, and 3,815 for the parish.

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