Flitton and Greenfield | |
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Civil parish | |
Coordinates: 52°00′00″N0°28′23″W / 52.000°N 0.473°W Coordinates: 52°00′00″N0°28′23″W / 52.000°N 0.473°W | |
Country | England |
Primary council | Central Bedfordshire |
County | Bedfordshire |
Region | East of England |
Status | Parish |
Main settlements | Flitton Greenfield |
Government | |
• Type | Parish Council |
• UK Parliament | Mid Bedfordshire |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,415 |
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Area code | MK |
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