Kingsthorpe
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.268, -0.9 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 75 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
Kingsthorpe is a suburb and civil parish just north of Northampton in West Northamptonshire, England. Originally a separate village - its name meaning roughly “the king’s settlement” - it has medieval roots but expanded significantly in the Victorian and post‑war years, so today it combines a traditional village core with suburban housing, local shops, pubs and community facilities.
The area sits on slightly higher ground to the town centre and offers a mix of green spaces, residential streets and small commercial parks. Economically it leans on local retail, services and commuting into Northampton, while schools, sports clubs and community groups give it a distinctly local, neighbourly feel.
Postcode districts covering Kingsthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Northampton 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bedford 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Rugby 16 miles25.8 km
- Kettering 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Kettering Town 12 miles19.2 km
- Corby 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Wellingborough 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Bletchley 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Banbury 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Rushden 12.9 miles20.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Kingsthorpe North Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Kingsthorpe South Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- St. George Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Boughton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Boothville and Parklands Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dallington Spencer Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Abington and Phippsville Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Chapel Brampton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Castle Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Headlands Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Duston East Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Church Brampton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Kingsthorpe
NN2 8QT, NN2 6NW, NN2 7AR, NN2 8AS, NN2 8EA, NN2 7QY, NN2 8HL, NN2 7AQ, NN2 7PS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 35.4 miles56.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 38 miles61.1 km
- Northampton Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Long Buckby Railway Station 8.1 miles13 km
Hotels near Kingsthorpe Ad
- The Poplars Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Plough Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Mercure Northampton 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sunley Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sedgebrook Hall 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Ibis Northampton Centre 2 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
Schools in Kingsthorpe
- All Saints C of E VA Primary School Primary
- Green Oaks Primary Academy Primary
- Kingsthorpe College Secondary
- Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School Primary
- Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Primary
- Purple Oaks Academy Special
- Sunnyside Primary Academy Primary
- The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Primary
- Whitehills Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 13 miles21 km
- Nene Park Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 14 miles22.5 km
- Woodcote corner, Silverstone Recreation 14.1 miles22.6 km