Corby West
Ward in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.492, -0.719 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 87 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01536 (Kettering) |
Corby West sits on the western side of the town of Corby in the unitary authority of North Northamptonshire. It is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, local parks and community facilities, and benefits from proximity to green belt countryside and the historic woodlands of Rockingham Forest. Good transport links via the reopened Corby rail service give residents relatively straightforward journeys to Leicester and London, which helps local commuting patterns.
Like much of Corby, the ward bears the imprint of the town’s industrial past: waves of inward migration for the steelworks shaped a diverse, community‑minded population and a strong local identity. Since the decline of heavy industry there has been steady regeneration, with new housing, community projects, schools and sports clubs helping to revitalise the area and support a mix of families, professionals and long‑standing residents.
Postcode districts covering Corby West
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 19.3 miles
- Northampton 19.2 miles
- Peterborough 19.9 miles
- Rugby 23 miles
- Kettering 6.4 miles
- Kettering Town 6.6 miles
- Corby 1.4 miles
- Wellingborough 12.9 miles
- Rushden 15.2 miles
- Melton Mowbray 20.2 miles
- Huntingdon 24.9 miles
- Daventry 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lloyds Ward 1 mile
- Kingswood Ward 1.1 miles
- Corby Rural Ward 1.2 miles
- Middleton Parish 1.3 miles
- Corby Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Cottingham Parish 1.5 miles
- Oakley Ward 1.6 miles
- Rockingham Parish 1.6 miles
- Cottingham and Middleton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- East Carlton Parish 2.3 miles
- Bringhurst Parish 2.7 miles
- Newton and Little Oakley Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Corby West
NN18 0ES, NN17 2PR, NN17 2ST, NN17 2LD, NN17 2DP, NN18 0LT, NN17 2HN, NN17 2SD, NN18 0AD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 34.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 43.4 miles
- Corby Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Kettering Railway Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Corby West Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 1.2 miles
- The Raven Hotel 1.4 miles
- Rushton Hall Hotel and Spa 4 4.4 miles
- voco Rockingham Forest Corby 3 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Corby Kettering A43 4 2.5 miles
- Host & Stay | Bluebell Close 1.4 miles
- The R Inn Hotel 5.4 miles
- Premier Inn Corby 3 2.4 miles
- Snooze Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Kettering Corby 3 4.7 miles
Schools in Corby West
- Beanfield Primary School Primary
- Kingswood Secondary Academy Secondary
- Lodge Park Academy Secondary
- Maplefields Academy Special
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Woodnewton- A Learning Community Primary
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 3 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 5.6 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 5.9 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 7.4 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 10.7 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 12.4 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 13.7 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 15.3 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 17.4 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 18.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 19.2 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 19.4 miles