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 miles
- Peterborough 21.3 miles
- Loughborough 20.8 miles
- Kettering 18.9 miles
- Kettering Town 19.1 miles
- Corby 13 miles
- West Bridgford 23.5 miles
- Grantham 17.2 miles
- Melton Mowbray 8.6 miles
- Oadby 14.3 miles
- Market Harborough 15 miles
- Stamford 11.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barleythorpe Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Oakham Built-up area 1 mile
- Oakham South Ward 1.1 miles
- Oakham North East Ward 1.2 miles
- Langham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Braunston-in-Rutland Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Brooke Parish 2.2 miles
- Egleton Parish 2.2 miles
- Knossington and Cold Overton Parish 2.5 miles
- Burley Parish 2.6 miles
- Gunthorpe Parish 2.6 miles
- Ashwell Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Oakham North West
LE15 6LG, LE15 8DA, LE15 6LA, LE15 6QF, LE15 6PG, LE15 6NN, LE15 6LX, LE15 8UH, LE15 6NH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 44.4 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 8.3 miles
Hotels near Oakham North West Ad
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 0.9 miles
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 5.9 miles
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 4.3 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 4 6 miles
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 3.9 miles
- Oakham Hotel 1 mile
- The Old Pheasant 3 6.2 miles
- Rutland Hall Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 6.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 6.3 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 10.2 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 12.7 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 15.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 16 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 16.3 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 16.3 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 16.7 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 17.1 miles