Stamford
Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.656, -0.487 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 02 07 |
| Population: | 20,592 |
| Dialling code: | 01780 |
Stamford is a compact historic town and civil parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, sited on the banks of the River Welland close to the borders with Rutland and Peterborough. Its honey‑coloured oolitic limestone buildings, narrow medieval streets and a wealth of 17th–18th century architecture make its town centre one of the most complete conservation areas in the country.
Originally a medieval market town with links to the wool trade, Stamford now has an economy weighted towards tourism, antiques and independent retail alongside commuter residents, while nearby stately homes such as Burghley House add to the cultural life; the town is also a popular location for film and television and hosts a variety of markets and heritage events.
Postcode districts covering Stamford
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Kettering 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Kettering Town 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Corby 14.3 miles23 km
- Grantham 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Spalding 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Melton Mowbray 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Oadby 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Market Harborough 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Stamford 0 miles0.1 km
- Sleaford 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Bourne 8.9 miles14.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Stamford Built-up area 0 miles0.1 km
- Stamford All Saints Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Stamford St. Mary's Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Stamford St. George's Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Stamford St. John's Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Wothorpe Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Little Casterton Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Tinwell Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Martin's Without Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Great Casterton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ryhall & Casterton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Easton on the Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Stamford
PE9 2DN, PE9 1EH, PE9 2UB, PE9 1QP, PE9 2EJ, PE9 1BP, PE9 2LZ, PE9 1LD, PE9 2XP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 37.2 miles59.9 km
- Luton Airport 54.2 miles87.3 km
- Stamford Railway Station 0.7 miles1 km
- Oakham Railway Station 10.4 miles16.8 km
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Schools in Stamford
- Malcolm Sargent Primary School Primary
- St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- St George's C of E Aided Primary School Primary
- Stamford Junior School Independent - primary
- Stamford St Gilberts C of E Primary School Primary
- Stamford Welland Academy Secondary
- The Bluecoat School Primary
Local points of interest
- Burghley House Historic site 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Normanton Park Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11.7 miles18.8 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 12.4 miles20 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 18 miles28.9 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 18.9 miles30.4 km