Irchester
Parish in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.284, -0.65 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 92 65 |
| Population: | 4,419 |
| Dialling code: | 01933 (Wellingborough) |
Irchester is a village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, lying on the edge of the Nene Valley a few miles east of Wellingborough and close to Rushden. Its skyline is dominated by the grassy spoil‑heaps of the former ironstone quarries, now managed as Irchester Country Park, which gives long views across the River Nene and is popular for walks and wildlife watching.
The locality has a layered history - with Roman occupation visible in archaeological finds and a strong 19th–20th century ironstone‑mining heritage - and today combines a commuter population with a lively local community. You can still see industrial archaeology around the park and spoil‑heaps, while village facilities, clubs and occasional community events reflect a settled rural character close to larger market towns.
Postcode districts covering Irchester
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 17.7 miles
- Northampton 10.4 miles
- Bedford 12.9 miles
- Kettering 8.3 miles
- Kettering Town 8.2 miles
- Corby 14.2 miles
- Wellingborough 2.6 miles
- Bletchley 20.6 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 20.5 miles
- Rushden 2.3 miles
- Huntingdon 20.1 miles
- Daventry 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Irchester Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Little Irchester Built-up area 1 mile
- Rushden Pemberton West Ward 1.6 miles
- Wollaston Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Wymington Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Croyland and Swanspool Ward 2.3 miles
- Rushden Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Podington Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Great Doddington Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Wellingborough Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Higham Ferrers Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Strixton Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Irchester
NN8 2DY, NN29 7DQ, NN29 7AS, NN29 7BG, NN29 7DJ, NN29 7EX, NN8 2DH, NN29 7HB, NN29 7BY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 30.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 46.6 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Kettering Railway Station 8.3 miles
Hotels near Irchester Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- The Aviator Hotel 3 6 miles
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.3 miles
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 2.5 miles
- The Poplars Hotel 4 8.7 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4 9.3 miles
- The Quays by Greene King Inns 3 7.4 miles
- The French Partridge, 4 9.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 9.8 miles
Schools in Irchester
- Irchester Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nene Park Stadium 3.7 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 4 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 11.8 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 12.5 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.6 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 13.9 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 15.6 miles
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 15.8 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 16.5 miles
- Stanton Wood Forest 16.9 miles