Irchester
Parish in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.284, -0.65 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles28.4 km
- Northampton 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Bedford 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Kettering 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Kettering Town 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Corby 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Wellingborough 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bletchley 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Rushden 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Huntingdon 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Daventry 21.9 miles35.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Irchester Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Little Irchester Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Rushden Pemberton West Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wollaston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wymington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Croyland and Swanspool Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Rushden Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Podington Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Great Doddington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Wellingborough Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Higham Ferrers Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Strixton Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Irchester
NN29 7HD, NN29 7BY, NN29 7AX, NN29 7BE, NN29 7AU, NN8 2DT, NN29 7HN, NN29 7DJ, NN29 7HG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
- Stansted Airport 46.6 miles75 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Kettering Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
Hotels near Irchester Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 2.5 miles4 km
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Worlds End 6.1 miles9.7 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Poplars Hotel 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- The Falcon Hotel 5 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Quays by Greene King Inns 3 7.4 miles11.8 km
Schools in Irchester
- Irchester Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nene Park Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 4 miles6.5 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Moot Hall Museum 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 15.6 miles25 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Linford Wood Forest 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 16.9 miles27.2 km