Market Harborough-Little Bowden
Ward in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.474, -0.907 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 74 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01858 (Market Harborough) |
Market Harborough-Little Bowden sits on the eastern edge of the market town of Harborough in south Leicestershire, England. The area blends a compact town centre of Georgian streets and independent shops with the older village character of Little Bowden, and it overlooks the gentle valley of the River Welland, giving easy access to surrounding countryside and popular walking routes.
Locally it has a mixed, community-focused feel: a long history as a market and trading hub is still visible in the weekly market and independent businesses, while many residents commute to nearby urban centres such as Leicester. Community events, a busy high street and a mix of housing from older terraces to modern developments make it both socially active and quietly residential.
Postcode districts covering Market Harborough-Little Bowden
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Northampton 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Nuneaton 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Rugby 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Loughborough 24.2 miles39 km
- Kettering 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Kettering Town 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Corby 9.3 miles15 km
- Wellingborough 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Hinckley 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Rushden 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Bedworth 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Market Harborough Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Market Harborough-Welland Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Market Harborough-Logan Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Great Bowden Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Dingley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- East Farndon Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Great Oxendon Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Braybrooke Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Lubenham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brampton Ash Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sutton Bassett Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Market Harborough-Little Bowden
LE16 9HW, LE16 8GJ, LE16 8AQ, LE16 8BY, LE16 8AD, LE16 8JG, LE16 8EY, LE16 7XJ, LE16 8AJ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 30.3 miles48.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Kettering Railway Station 9.2 miles14.9 km
Hotels near Market Harborough-Little Bowden Ad
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Travel Plaza Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The R Inn Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Market Harborough-Little Bowden
- Little Bowden School Primary
- Meadowdale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.4 km
- University of Leicester University 13.7 miles22 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14.1 miles22.6 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15 miles24.1 km
- Belgrave Library Library 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Nene Park Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km