Oundle
Ward in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.555, -0.538 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 99 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01780 (Stamford) |
Oundle sits on the floodplain of the River Nene in North Northamptonshire and retains the feel of a historic market and coaching town, with a compact medieval street plan, stone and brick town centre and a prominent parish church. Its long association with education is marked by Oundle School, whose historic buildings and events contribute noticeably to the town’s character and visitor appeal.
Today the ward combines a lively high street of independent shops, cafes and antiques dealers with a mix of long‑standing local families and commuters who travel to nearby centres such as Peterborough or London. Community festivals, arts events and the market keep a strong social life, while the surrounding countryside provides popular walking routes and a sense of rural tranquillity close to town facilities.
Postcode districts covering Oundle
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Kettering 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Kettering Town 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Corby 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Wellingborough 18.6 miles30 km
- Grantham 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Rushden 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Spalding 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Melton Mowbray 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Huntingdon 21.1 miles34 km
- Oadby 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Market Harborough 16.9 miles27.2 km
Neighbouring places
- King's Cliffe Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Blatherwycke Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Southwick Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Apethorpe Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Duddington-with-Fineshade Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Laxton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Woodnewton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Wakerley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Tixover Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bulwick Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Barrowden Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Deenethorpe Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Oundle
PE8 4HU, PE8 6QN, PE8 5AL, NN17 3AY, PE8 6XT, NN17 3EN, PE8 6XH, PE8 4NS, PE8 6PN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 38.2 miles61.4 km
- Luton Airport 47.6 miles76.6 km
- Stamford Railway Station 6.9 miles11 km
- Corby Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
Hotels in Oundle Ad
Schools in Oundle
- Glapthorn C of E Primary School Primary
- Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School Primary
- Laxton Junior School Independent - primary
- Nassington Primary School Primary
- Oundle C of E Primary School Primary
- Oundle School Independent - all ages
- Prince William School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Normanton Park Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Burghley House Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 12.3 miles19.9 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 13.6 miles22 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles24.7 km