Northleach
Ward in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.817, -1.768 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 16 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01451 (Stow-on-the-Wold) |
Northleach sits in the heart of the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, centred on a honey‑coloured limestone marketplace beside the shallow River Leach. The compact town features a cluster of historic houses, a prominent 15th‑century parish church of St Peter and St Paul and a well‑preserved market cross that reflect its medieval origins, with lanes leading out into rolling Cotswold farmland popular with walkers.
Historically a wool and sheep market, Northleach now combines independent shops, cafés and traditional pubs with a community that supports local events and heritage conservation; tourism and small‑scale enterprises sit alongside agriculture. Its preserved architecture and village‑scale social life make it a pleasant local centre for surrounding villages and a quietly lively part of the Cotswolds.
Postcode districts covering Northleach
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 17 miles
- Oxford 22.6 miles
- Gloucester 19.7 miles
- Cheltenham 14.5 miles
- Stroud 20.3 miles
- Banbury 24.9 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 23 miles
- Witney 11.8 miles
- Evesham 20.5 miles
- Tewkesbury 20.1 miles
- Wantage 21.6 miles
- Grove 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sherborne Parish 0.9 miles
- Windrush Parish 1.7 miles
- Aldsworth Parish 1.7 miles
- Farmington Parish 2 miles
- Northleach with Eastington Parish 2.7 miles
- Barrington Parish 2.9 miles
- Clapton Parish 3 miles
- Northleach Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Great Rissington Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Coln Valley Ward 3.6 miles
- Coln St. Aldwyns Parish 3.9 miles
- Westwell Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Northleach
GL54 3HH, OX18 4TP, GL54 3HW, OX18 4TY, GL54 3HJ, GL54 3QU, GL54 3BG, GL54 3DR, GL54 3NL … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 44 miles
- Bristol Airport 50.7 miles
- Shipton Railway Station 8.2 miles
- Kingham Station 8.3 miles
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Schools in Northleach
- Northleach C of E Primary School Primary
- Sherborne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stowell Park Estate 4.2 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles
- Batsford Estate 12.7 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 13.7 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 13.9 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 14.3 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 17.3 miles
- County Ground Stadium 17.4 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 18.4 miles