Finedon
Ward in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.324, -0.658 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 91 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01933 (Wellingborough) |
The ward covers the town of Finedon in North Northamptonshire, sitting just east of Wellingborough on the edge of Northamptonshire’s ironstone and clay country. The landscape still bears the imprint of former ironstone quarries and pits, with ridges and patches of reclaimed green space; road and commuter links are good via the nearby A6 and Wellingborough rail connections.
Finedon has a strong industrial and Victorian legacy, reflected in red‑brick terraces, former pit workings and a few prominent landmarks such as the parish St Mary’s Church and a local obelisk that punctuates the skyline. The ward combines small local businesses, active community groups and village‑style social life with many residents commuting to larger towns, so you get a mix of historic character and everyday suburban economy.
Postcode districts covering Finedon
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Northampton 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Peterborough 24 miles38.7 km
- Bedford 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Rugby 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Kettering 5.6 miles9 km
- Kettering Town 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Corby 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Wellingborough 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bletchley 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 23.1 miles37.3 km
- Rushden 3.8 miles6.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Finedon Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Irthlingborough Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Great Harrowden Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hatton Park Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wellingborough Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Little Irchester Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Croyland and Swanspool Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Higham Ferrers Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Little Harrowden Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Burton Latimer Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Isham Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Irchester Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Finedon
NN8 1JQ, NN9 5NT, NN8 4BW, NN8 1RG, NN8 4FQ, NN8 1QX, NN8 1HR, NN8 1NP, NN8 1LH … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.4 miles53.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 44.9 miles72.3 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kettering Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Finedon Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Kettering 3 7.4 miles12 km
- The Poplars Hotel 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- The Worlds End 6.9 miles11 km
Schools in Finedon
- All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Finedon Mulso C of E Junior School Primary
- Finedon Nursery and Infant School Primary
- Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites Special
- Victoria Primary Academy Primary
- Wellingborough School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Nene Park Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Moot Hall Museum 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 17.9 miles28.9 km