The ward of Oakham North East sits on the northern and eastern edge of the county town of Oakham in Rutland, England. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and more recent estates, and benefits from easy commuter links towards Leicester and Peterborough.
Local life is shaped by close access to Oakham’s historic core - the medieval Oakham Castle and market square are within easy reach - while neighbourhood amenities, schools, community clubs and small shops give it a strong community feel. Surrounding farmland and nearby attractions such as Rutland Water provide countryside and leisure options, and the local economy is centred on services, light industry on the town’s outskirts and the public sector associated with the county town.
Postcode districts covering Oakham North East
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 17 miles
- Peterborough 20.2 miles
- Loughborough 21.9 miles
- Kettering 19 miles
- Kettering Town 19.2 miles
- Corby 12.9 miles
- West Bridgford 24.2 miles
- Grantham 16.7 miles
- Spalding 25 miles
- Melton Mowbray 9.3 miles
- Oadby 15.6 miles
- Market Harborough 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oakham Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Oakham South Ward 0.6 miles
- Barleythorpe Built-up area 1 mile
- Oakham North West Ward 1.2 miles
- Egleton Parish 1.4 miles
- Burley Parish 1.5 miles
- Langham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Gunthorpe Parish 2.3 miles
- Hambleton Parish 2.5 miles
- Braunston-in-Rutland Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ashwell Parish 2.6 miles
- Brooke Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Oakham North East
LE15 6QU, LE15 6AY, LE15 6QG, LE15 6ES, LE15 6QS, LE15 6QB, LE15 6QE, LE15 6AJ, LE15 6FR … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 27.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 45.6 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 9.1 miles
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Schools in Oakham North East
- Brooke Priory School Independent - primary
- Oakham C of E Primary School Primary
- Oakham School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 5.3 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 9.7 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 11.6 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 14.9 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 16.5 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 16.7 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 16.7 miles
- University of Leicester University 17.2 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 17.5 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 17.6 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 17.9 miles