East Hunsbury
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.206, -0.907 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 74 57 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
East Hunsbury lies to the south of Northampton in the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. The area sits on distinctive former ironstone workings and is framed by Hunsbury Hill Country Park, where the earthworks of an Iron Age hillfort and the steep quarry faces give the suburb a surprisingly rural character, with woodlands, meadows and footpaths linking out towards the River Nene.
Mostly a residential commuter community, East Hunsbury mixes family housing with local shops, schools, sports clubs and active community groups; nearby business parks and good road and bus links into Northampton help provide local employment. The combination of green space, historic features and practical amenities makes it popular with families and walkers while still feeling close to the town.
Postcode districts covering East Hunsbury
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.5 miles
- Northampton 2.1 miles
- Bedford 19.4 miles
- Rugby 18.2 miles
- Kettering 15.8 miles
- Kettering Town 15.5 miles
- Corby 21.6 miles
- Wellingborough 11 miles
- Bletchley 16.5 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 16.8 miles
- Banbury 20.9 miles
- Rushden 14.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Hunsbury and Shelfleys Ward 0.3 miles
- Collingtree Built-up area 0.8 miles
- West Hunsbury Parish 1.1 miles
- Wootton Parish 1.1 miles
- Milton Malsor Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Far Cotton and Delapre Parish 1.3 miles
- Nene Valley Ward 1.5 miles
- Grange Park Parish 1.6 miles
- Delapre and Rushmere Ward 1.7 miles
- Hardingstone Parish 1.7 miles
- Hunsbury Meadows Parish 1.8 miles
- Sixfields Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in East Hunsbury
NN4 0JQ, NN4 0XG, NN4 0SS, NN4 0TT, NN4 0DB, NN4 0SL, NN4 0SF, NN4 0QX, NN4 0PQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 32.4 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 39.4 miles
- Northampton Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Long Buckby Railway Station 9.7 miles
Hotels in East Hunsbury Ad
Schools in East Hunsbury
- East Hunsbury Primary School Primary
- Simon de Senlis Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 2.3 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 2.4 miles
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 4.3 miles
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles
- Easton Neston House Estate 6.7 miles
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 8.7 miles
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 9.9 miles
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 9.9 miles
- Lovel Wood Forest 10 miles
- Woodcote corner, Silverstone Recreation 10.1 miles
- Brooklands corner, Silverstone Recreation 10.1 miles
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 10.2 miles