Thrapston
Built-up area in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.395, -0.529 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 00 78 |
| Population: | 7,068 |
| Dialling code: | 01832 (Clopton) |
Thrapston is a small market town in North Northamptonshire, England, sitting on the banks of the River Nene. It grew up around a medieval market and still has a compact historic centre with older stone buildings and a parish church, St James' Church, plus a distinctive river bridge and floodplain meadows that attract walkers and anglers.
Today Thrapston serves an agricultural hinterland and supports a mix of light industry, independent shops and local services, while many residents commute to nearby centres such as Peterborough and Kettering. The town retains a village-like community feel with active clubs, pubs and events that reflect its long local history and rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Thrapston
Most populated places nearby
- Northampton 18.6 miles
- Peterborough 16.8 miles
- Bedford 18 miles
- Kettering 7.5 miles
- Kettering Town 7.6 miles
- Corby 9.2 miles
- Wellingborough 9.6 miles
- Rushden 8.1 miles
- Huntingdon 15.1 miles
- Market Harborough 17.5 miles
- Stamford 18.2 miles
- Kempston Hardwick 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Islip Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Denford Parish 1.1 miles
- Titchmarsh Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Woodford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Aldwincle Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ringstead Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Lowick Parish 2.5 miles
- Thorpe Achurch Parish 2.7 miles
- Twywell Parish 3.1 miles
- Sudborough Parish 3.3 miles
- Wadenhoe Parish 3.3 miles
- Great Addington Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Thrapston
NN16 6SZ, NN14 4PB, NN14 4SL, NN16 6XT, NN16 6UP, NN16 6YD, NN14 4GQ, NN14 4PH, NN14 4JS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 36.6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 45 miles
- Kettering Railway Station 8.5 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 8.8 miles
Hotels in Thrapston Ad
Schools in Thrapston
- Thrapston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 4.4 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 5.5 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 6.6 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 8.5 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 11.5 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.8 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 16.9 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 16.9 miles