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 miles30 km
- Peterborough 16.8 miles27 km
- Bedford 18 miles29 km
- Kettering 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Kettering Town 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Corby 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Wellingborough 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Rushden 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Huntingdon 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Market Harborough 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Stamford 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Kempston Hardwick 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Islip Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Denford Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Titchmarsh Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Woodford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aldwincle Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ringstead Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lowick Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Thorpe Achurch Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Twywell Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Sudborough Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Wadenhoe Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Great Addington Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Thrapston
NN14 4RE, NN14 4JU, NN14 4XU, NN16 6UJ, NN14 4NF, NN14 4QS, NN16 6SL, NN14 4JF, NN14 4LE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 36.6 miles58.9 km
- East Midlands Airport 45 miles72.5 km
- Kettering Railway Station 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 8.8 miles14.2 km
Hotels near Thrapston Ad
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 5.6 miles9 km
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Kettering 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Snooze Hotel 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
Schools in Thrapston
- Thrapston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 4.4 miles7 km
- Nene Park Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.8 miles19 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Normanton Park Estate 16.9 miles27.1 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km