Great Oxendon
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.446, -0.92 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 73 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01858 (Market Harborough) |
Great Oxendon is a small rural parish in West Northamptonshire, England, lying close to the county boundary with Leicestershire and within easy reach of the market town of Market Harborough. It occupies rolling countryside with views towards the River Welland valley and is characterised by stone cottages, farmsteads and hedgerows.
The settlement has medieval roots and retains a distinctly agricultural character, though many residents now commute to nearby towns for work. Community life is centred on the church and local events, and the parish is popular with walkers and anyone seeking a peaceful village atmosphere while staying connected to regional road and rail links.
Postcode districts covering Great Oxendon
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Coventry 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Northampton 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Nuneaton 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Rugby 14 miles22.5 km
- Kettering 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Kettering Town 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Corby 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Wellingborough 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Hinckley 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Rushden 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Bedworth 23.9 miles38.5 km
Neighbouring places
- East Farndon Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Arthingworth Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Market Harborough-Welland Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Clipston Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Market Harborough-Little Bowden Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Market Harborough Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Braybrooke Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Kelmarsh Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Market Harborough-Logan Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Lubenham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Marston Trussell Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Great Bowden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Great Oxendon
LE16 8NB, LE16 8NL, LE16 8NF, LE16 8NG, LE16 9RP, LE16 8NS, LE16 8ND, LE16 8LT, LE16 8LY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 31.6 miles50.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 34.9 miles56.1 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kettering Railway Station 8.7 miles14.1 km
Hotels near Great Oxendon Ad
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Travel Plaza Hotel 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The R Inn Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Kettering 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 14.7 miles23.6 km
- University of Leicester University 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Nene Park Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 16 miles25.7 km