Thrapston
Ward in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.451, -0.493 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 02 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01832 (Clopton) |
Thrapston is a small market town and ward in North Northamptonshire, set on the bends of the River Nene near the county boundary with Cambridgeshire. It has a compact historic centre with a market-place feel and a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings, while the riverside and surrounding countryside offer pleasant walks, fishing and boating opportunities that underline its long rural and market-town heritage.
The local economy blends agriculture, light industry and independent retailers, with many residents commuting to nearby centres such as Peterborough and Kettering. Community life is active for a town of its size, with local clubs, parish events and occasional markets and fairs keeping a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Thrapston
Most populated places nearby
- Northampton 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Peterborough 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Bedford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Kettering 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Kettering Town 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Corby 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Wellingborough 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Rushden 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Huntingdon 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Market Harborough 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Stamford 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Kempston 23.3 miles37.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Pilton Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Stoke Doyle Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wadenhoe Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Barnwell Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Thorpe Achurch Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aldwincle Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Oundle Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Polebrook Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Titchmarsh Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ashton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Benefield Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Thrapston
NN14 4NP, NN14 3DX, PE8 6UU, PE8 5PW, NN14 4GN, PE8 5JU, NN14 4SJ, PE8 5RB, NN14 4JZ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 40.2 miles64.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 43.7 miles70.4 km
- Corby Railway Station 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Kettering Railway Station 10.8 miles17.4 km
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Schools in Thrapston
- Brigstock Latham's C of E Primary School Primary
- Polebrook C of E Primary School Primary
- Thrapston Primary School Primary
- Titchmarsh C of E Primary School Primary
- Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
- Warmington School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Nene Park Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Burghley House Historic site 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Normanton Park Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km