 The site has since been used for a variety of other purposes by a number of organizations including the Royal Aircraft Establishment, the Building Research Establishment, the Meteorological Research Unit, Airship Industries and Hybrid Air Vehicles.The sheds are both listed buildings, but Hangar Number 1 is at risk, needing complete repair and refurbishment.As a result of the building of Shortstown, the population of Eastcotts rose from 848 in 1911 to 2,065 by 1921.