Barby
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.329, -1.227 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 52 70 |
| Population: | 955 |
| Dialling code: | 01788 (Rugby) |
Barby is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, close to the border with Warwickshire and within easy commuting distance of Rugby and Coventry. Perched on a gentle ridge, it enjoys open views over the surrounding Northamptonshire countryside and is popular with walkers; its rural setting belies reasonable road links to nearby towns and the motorway network.
With medieval roots as a farming settlement, Barby still shows a mix of traditional cottages and a handful of listed buildings, while local life revolves around the village hall, church and community clubs. The parish today combines agriculture with a sizeable commuter population, and a steady programme of local events and sports keeps a strong village social life.
Postcode districts covering Barby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Coventry 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Northampton 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Nuneaton 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Rugby 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Kettering 22.4 miles36 km
- Kettering Town 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Wellingborough 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Banbury 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Hinckley 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Warwick 15.1 miles24.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Onley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Barby Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Willoughby Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Braunston and Crick Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Kilsby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Paddox Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hillmorton Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Dunchurch Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Braunston Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Rokeby and Overslade Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Eastlands Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bilton Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Barby
CV23 8WA, CV23 8US, CV23 8UG, CV23 8AL, CV23 8TF, CV23 8UR, CV23 8TY, CV23 8TQ, CV23 8UQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- East Midlands Airport 34.9 miles56.2 km
- Rugby Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Long Buckby Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
Hotels near Barby Ad
- The Hillmorton Manor Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- The Dun Cow by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Rugby Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Draycote Hotel 4.4 miles7 km
- Mercure Daventry Court Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Golden Lion Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holiday Inn Rugby/ Northampton M1, Jct 18 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Fawsley Hall 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Barby
- Barby C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Catesby Priory Historic site 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Blackdown Manor Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 13 miles20.9 km
- Blackdown Hill Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 13 miles21 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 14.4 miles23.1 km
- University of Warwick University 14.6 miles23.5 km
- St Johns Museum 15.3 miles24.6 km