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 miles
- Northampton 8.2 miles
- Bedford 15.8 miles
- Rugby 22.2 miles
- Kettering 6.8 miles
- Kettering Town 6.6 miles
- Corby 13 miles
- Wellingborough 1 mile
- Bletchley 21.5 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 21.4 miles
- Rushden 5.6 miles
- Huntingdon 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wellingborough Built-up area 1 mile
- Wilby Built-up area 1 mile
- Croyland and Swanspool Ward 1.1 miles
- Hatton Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Great Doddington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Great Harrowden Parish 2 miles
- Mears Ashby Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Little Harrowden Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hardwick Parish 2.3 miles
- Little Irchester Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Earls Barton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Orlingbury Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Brickhill and Queensway
NN8 3XP, NN8 3GF, NN8 3PY, NN8 3QG, NN8 2AS, NN8 3FS, NN8 6AG, NN8 3XN, NN8 3RR … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 44.4 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 2 miles
- Kettering Railway Station 6.3 miles
Hotels near Brickhill and Queensway Ad
- The Aviator Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 5 miles
- The Poplars Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 0.9 miles
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6 miles
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- The Quays by Greene King Inns 3 5.4 miles
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 7.7 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 8.4 miles
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 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 7 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 7.6 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 9.3 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 10 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.9 miles
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 14.2 miles
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 16 miles
- Easton Neston House Estate 16.4 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 16.8 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 17.1 miles