Lyddington is a small, predominantly rural ward in Rutland, England, centred on the compact village of the same name. Set among rolling agricultural land and honey‑coloured limestone buildings, it lies within easy driving distance of market towns such as Oakham and Uppingham, so many residents combine farming or local trades with commuting to nearby centres.
The ward is notable for its well‑preserved historic fabric, including the distinctive 16th‑century Lyddington Bedehouse and other medieval and post‑medieval buildings, which give the area a strong sense of history. Social life tends to be village‑centred - community events, the village hall and local groups remain important - while the local economy is dominated by agriculture, small businesses and rural tourism attracted by the quiet countryside and heritage sites.
Postcode districts covering Lyddington
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Northampton 24.2 miles39 km
- Peterborough 18 miles29 km
- Kettering 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Kettering Town 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Corby 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Wellingborough 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Grantham 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Rushden 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Melton Mowbray 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Oadby 16 miles25.8 km
- Market Harborough 11.1 miles17.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Lyddington Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Thorpe by Water Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Seaton Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Bisbrooke Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gretton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Uppingham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Caldecott Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Glaston Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Harringworth Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ayston Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Stockerston Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Morcott Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Lyddington
LE15 9EL, LE15 9HU, LE15 9EQ, LE15 9ER, LE15 9BY, LE15 9JW, LE15 9BN, LE15 9HX, LE15 9ES … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 32.2 miles51.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 44.9 miles72.2 km
- Corby Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Oakham Railway Station 7.6 miles12.3 km
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Local points of interest
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Normanton Park Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Burghley House Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Nene Park Stadium 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 17.9 miles28.7 km
- University of Leicester University 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 18.8 miles30.2 km