Creaton
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.343, -0.95 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 71 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
Creaton is a small village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, historically part of Northamptonshire, sitting on a pleasant ridge of countryside that gives long views over the surrounding farmland and the Nene valley. Its position on the main road between Northampton and Leicester means it feels rural while remaining within easy reach of larger towns and the motorway network.
The village retains a historic core of stone cottages and a medieval parish church and has a long agricultural past; today that tradition sits alongside a commuter population and a handful of local businesses. Social life is centred on community amenities such as the village hall and pub, with regular local events and walking routes that attract visitors who enjoy quiet village character and the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Creaton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 21 miles33.7 km
- Coventry 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Milton Keynes 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Northampton 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.9 miles40 km
- Rugby 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Kettering 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Kettering Town 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Corby 15 miles24.1 km
- Wellingborough 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Hinckley 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Rushden 15.5 miles25 km
Neighbouring places
- Creaton Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Cottesbrooke Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Spratton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hollowell Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Brixworth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Guilsborough Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Lamport Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Scaldwell Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Haselbech Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Holdenby Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ravensthorpe Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Church with Chapel Brampton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Creaton
NN6 8NJ, NN6 8NW, NN6 8NL, NN6 9BW, NN6 8NP, NN6 8NG, NN6 8NA, NN6 8LU, NN6 8NH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 34.5 miles55.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 37.3 miles60 km
- Long Buckby Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Northampton Railway Station 7.4 miles12 km
Hotels near Creaton Ad
- The Poplars Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Sedgebrook Hall 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 10 miles16 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Plough Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Mercure Northampton 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Sunley Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Catesby Priory Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Nene Park Stadium 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles24 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 18.4 miles29.7 km