Brickhill and Queensway
Ward in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.302, -0.724 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 87 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01933 (Wellingborough) |
Brickhill and Queensway sit as primarily residential suburbs within North Northamptonshire, England, characterised by mid‑20th century housing estates, tree‑lined streets and small local shopping parades. The area mixes privately owned homes with social housing and benefits from a number of primary schools, community halls and pocket parks that give it a distinctly local, neighbourhood feel.
Historically the neighbourhood grew on former farmland during the post‑war expansion, and today its character is shaped by active community groups, sports clubs and small businesses rather than large employers; light industry and retail parks in the surrounding district provide most nearby jobs. Good road links make it easy to reach larger town centres in the county, while green spaces and recreational facilities keep it popular with families and commuters looking for an affordable suburban base.
Postcode districts covering Brickhill and Queensway
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Northampton 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Bedford 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Rugby 22.2 miles35.6 km
- Kettering 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Kettering Town 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Corby 13 miles20.9 km
- Wellingborough 1 mile1.5 km
- Bletchley 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Rushden 5.6 miles9 km
- Huntingdon 23 miles37 km
Neighbouring places
- Wellingborough Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Wilby Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Croyland and Swanspool Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hatton Park Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Great Doddington Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Great Harrowden Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Mears Ashby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Little Harrowden Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hardwick Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Little Irchester Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Earls Barton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Orlingbury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Brickhill and Queensway
NN8 3GQ, NN8 3RD, NN8 3JU, NN8 3AY, NN8 3QT, NN8 3AW, NN8 3EB, NN8 3AS, NN8 3JP … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.1 miles53.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 44.4 miles71.5 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Kettering Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
Hotels near Brickhill and Queensway Ad
- The Aviator Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 5 miles8 km
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Poplars Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Worlds End 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Quays by Greene King Inns 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
Schools in Brickhill and Queensway
- Croyland Primary School Primary
- Ruskin Infant School Primary
- Weavers Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Nene Park Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 7 miles11.2 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 10 miles16 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 16 miles25.7 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Moot Hall Museum 16.8 miles27 km
- Linford Wood Forest 17.1 miles27.5 km