Stanwick
Built-up area in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.334, -0.563 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 98 71 |
| Population: | 1,942 |
| Dialling code: | 01933 (Wellingborough) |
Stanwick is a small village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, set in a gently rolling agricultural landscape. It lies close to the popular Stanwick Lakes nature reserve and the River Nene, and is near the market town of Raunds with straightforward road links towards Wellingborough, so many residents commute to nearby towns while enjoying a rural setting.
Historically the village has medieval roots and retains the feel of a traditional Northamptonshire community, with local clubs, a village hall and countryside pursuits shaping social life. The former gravel workings at Stanwick Lakes have been transformed into lakes, trails and wildlife habitat, making the area notable for outdoor recreation and birdwatching alongside its farming and small‑scale local economy.
Postcode districts covering Stanwick
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 22 miles35.4 km
- Northampton 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Peterborough 21 miles33.8 km
- Bedford 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Kettering 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Kettering Town 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Corby 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Wellingborough 6.2 miles10 km
- Bletchley 24.8 miles40 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Rushden 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Huntingdon 16 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Raunds Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Little Addington Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Chelveston-cum-Caldecott Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Higham Ferrers Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Irthlingborough Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ringstead Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Addington Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Denford Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hargrave Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Rushden South Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Rushden Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Newton Bromswold Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Stanwick
NN9 6RB, NN9 6PP, NN9 6RT, NN9 6QN, NN9 6QA, NN9 6AZ, NN9 6PX, NN9 6QX, NN9 6TQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 32.8 miles52.7 km
- Stansted Airport 45.9 miles73.9 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Kettering Railway Station 8.2 miles13.3 km
Hotels near Stanwick Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 0.3 miles0.5 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Kettering 3 9.3 miles15 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in Stanwick
- Stanwick Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nene Park Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 7 miles11.3 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14 miles22.5 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Moot Hall Museum 15.5 miles25 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km