Oakham North West sits to the north‑west of Oakham town centre in the compact county of Rutland. It comprises a mix of Victorian terraces and newer housing, small parks and lanes that open quickly onto the surrounding countryside; Rutland Water is within easy driving distance and the town's railway station provides regular services to Peterborough and Leicester.
Locally the ward reflects Oakham's market‑town character: residents use independent shops, schools and community halls, and the wider town is notable for Oakham Castle and its medieval horseshoe tradition. The population is a blend of families, commuters and older people, with active neighbourhood groups and parish representatives, while agriculture and small businesses remain important in the surrounding area.
Postcode districts covering Oakham North West
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Peterborough 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Loughborough 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Kettering 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Kettering Town 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Corby 13 miles20.9 km
- West Bridgford 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Grantham 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Melton Mowbray 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Oadby 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Market Harborough 15 miles24.2 km
- Stamford 11.2 miles18 km
Neighbouring places
- Barleythorpe Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Oakham Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Oakham South Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Oakham North East Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Langham Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Braunston-in-Rutland Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Brooke Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Egleton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Knossington and Cold Overton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Burley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Gunthorpe Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ashwell Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Oakham North West
LE15 6NF, LE15 6PE, LE15 6NA, LE15 6RD, LE15 6PN, LE15 6NJ, LE15 6LH, LE15 6NQ, LE15 6JZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.5 miles42.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 44.4 miles71.5 km
- Oakham Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Oakham North West Ad
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 3.9 miles6.4 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Oakham Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- Hambleton Hall 3.8 miles6 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 6 miles9.6 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Burghley House Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 15.5 miles24.9 km
- University of Leicester University 16 miles25.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 16.3 miles26.3 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 17.1 miles27.5 km