Quainton
| Quainton | |
|---|---|
Quainton church and 17th-century Winwood Almshouses | |
Location within Buckinghamshire | |
| Population | 1,292 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SP745201 |
| • London | 42.6 miles (68.6 km) SE |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | AYLESBURY |
| Postcode district | HP22 |
| Dialling code | 01296 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Quainton (formerly Quainton Malet) is a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, 7 miles (11 km) north-west of Aylesbury. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 1,295. The village has two churches (Anglican and Baptist), a school and one public house. The location means that while many commute to London, others are employed in neighbouring towns and villages.