Drayton
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.522, -0.786 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 82 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01858 (Market Harborough) |
The small rural parish of Drayton sits in the district of Harborough in Leicestershire, surrounded by arable fields, hedgerows and lanes a short drive from Market Harborough. The landscape still shows the imprint of historic farming with traditional brick and stone cottages and traces of old field patterns, making it popular for walkers and cyclists exploring the Leicestershire countryside.
Historically agricultural, Drayton retains a quiet, village character with working farms alongside residents who commute to nearby towns; local life centres on the parish community, occasional village events and the parish council. Limited services are balanced by a close-knit social feel and easy access to larger centres, giving the place a familiar mix of rural heritage and modern connectivity.
Postcode districts covering Drayton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Northampton 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Peterborough 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Rugby 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Loughborough 25 miles40.2 km
- Kettering 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Kettering Town 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Corby 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Wellingborough 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Hinckley 24.9 miles40 km
- Rushden 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Melton Mowbray 17.4 miles28 km
Neighbouring places
- Bringhurst Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Nevill Holt Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Great Easton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Medbourne Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cottingham and Middleton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ashley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Cottingham Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Middleton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Blaston Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- East Carlton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Wilbarston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Rockingham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Drayton
LE16 8RQ, LE16 8SD, LE16 8ET, LE16 8SW, LE16 8SE, LE16 8SA, LE16 8SB, LE16 8RG
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 31.2 miles50.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 40.8 miles65.6 km
- Corby Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
Hotels near Drayton Ad
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 5.7 miles9.2 km
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Normanton Park Estate 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 14 miles22.6 km
- Nene Park Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- University of Leicester University 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Burghley House Historic site 16.3 miles26.2 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Belgrave Library Library 16.6 miles26.8 km