Byfield
Built-up area in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.175, -1.247 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SP 51 53 |
| Population: | 1,277 |
| Dialling code: | 01327 (Daventry) |
Byfield is a compact village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, sitting on the rural northern edge of Northamptonshire not far from the county boundaries with Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. It has a clearly defined historic core with a parish church and a mix of older stone and brick cottages alongside later housing, and its setting of rolling farmland, hedgerows and rights of way makes it popular with walkers and riders.
Locally the economy remains largely rural with farms and small-scale businesses, though many residents commute to nearby centres such as Banbury and Daventry. Social life is driven by a lively village hall, primary school and community groups that run events and clubs through the year, giving the place a strong village identity despite its proximity to larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Byfield
Most populated places nearby
- Coventry 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Milton Keynes 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Northampton 16 miles25.8 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Rugby 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Wellingborough 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Banbury 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Warwick 15.6 miles25 km
- Bicester 19.3 miles31 km
- Bedworth 23 miles37 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Daventry 7 miles11.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodford cum Membris Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Woodford Halse Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Charwelton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Upper Boddington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aston le Walls Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Eydon Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Boddington Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chipping Warden and Edgcote Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Appletree Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Hellidon Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Chipping Warden Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Priors Marston Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Byfield
NN11 6XJ, NN11 6XW, NN11 6XH, NN11 6UY, NN11 6UZ, NN11 6XD, NN11 6US, NN11 6XQ, NN11 6YW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Luton Airport 42.7 miles68.8 km
- Banbury Railway Station 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Long Buckby Railway Station 10.7 miles17.2 km
Hotels near Byfield Ad
- Fawsley Hall 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Merrie Lion 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hellidon Lakes Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Mercure Daventry Court Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Banbury Wroxton House Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Evergreen Inn 8.1 miles13 km
- Whately Hall Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Lismore Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.7 km
Schools in Byfield
- Byfield School Primary
Local points of interest
- Catesby Priory Historic site 3.9 miles6.3 km
- 12th Century Church Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Steane Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Upton House Country house 10 miles16.1 km
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Woodcote corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Luffield corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Brooklands corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.8 miles19 km
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Bridge corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Priory corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.9 miles19.1 km