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 miles
- Northampton 16.7 miles
- Nuneaton 24.7 miles
- Rugby 15.3 miles
- Loughborough 24.2 miles
- Kettering 9.8 miles
- Kettering Town 9.8 miles
- Corby 9.3 miles
- Wellingborough 14.5 miles
- Hinckley 20.2 miles
- Rushden 18.5 miles
- Bedworth 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Market Harborough Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Market Harborough-Welland Ward 0.9 miles
- Market Harborough-Logan Ward 1.1 miles
- Great Bowden Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden Ward 1.3 miles
- Dingley Parish 1.8 miles
- East Farndon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Great Oxendon Parish 2 miles
- Braybrooke Parish 2.3 miles
- Lubenham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Brampton Ash Parish 2.7 miles
- Sutton Bassett Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Market Harborough-Little Bowden
LE16 8AP, LE16 7XD, LE16 9HZ, LE16 9HT, LE16 8AG, LE16 8AT, LE16 9HX, LE16 8AD, LE16 8AZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 30.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 35.4 miles
- Market Harborough Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Kettering Railway Station 9.2 miles
Hotels near Market Harborough-Little Bowden Ad
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 4 miles
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 0.8 miles
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 5.1 miles
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.3 miles
- Travel Plaza Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 4.3 miles
- The R Inn Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 9 miles
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 8.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 8.7 miles
Schools in Market Harborough-Little Bowden
- Little Bowden School Primary
- Meadowdale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 8.7 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 13.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 13.7 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14.1 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 14.8 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 15.2 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 16.2 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 16.4 miles