Old
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.358, -0.837 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 79 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01536 (Kettering) |
Old is a small, rural parish in West Northamptonshire, in the heart of Northamptonshire, set among the county’s rolling arable fields, hedgerows and narrow lanes. The settlement consists of scattered farms, cottages and a parish church, and its quiet character is tempered by proximity to market towns such as Daventry and Towcester, so many residents commute for work while enjoying countryside living.
Historically the area has grown from an agricultural base, with older farm buildings and field patterns that hint at centuries of rural life; today the local economy remains largely farming-based but is complemented by small businesses and commuters. Community life is typically centred on the church, village events and the village hall, making Old appealing for those seeking a peaceful, close-knit village atmosphere with reasonable access to regional services and transport links.
Postcode districts covering Old
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Milton Keynes 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Northampton 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Bedford 22 miles35.3 km
- Rugby 16.8 miles27 km
- Kettering 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Kettering Town 6 miles9.6 km
- Corby 11 miles17.7 km
- Wellingborough 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Rushden 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Daventry 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Oadby 19.5 miles31.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Walgrave Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Mawsley Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Mawsley Village Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Scaldwell Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Hannington Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lamport Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Draughton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Holcot Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Broughton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Orton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Cransley Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Loddington Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Old
NN6 9QX, NN6 9HR, NN6 9RG, NN6 9RF, NN6 9QR, NN6 9QZ, NN6 9RQ, NN6 9RD, NN6 9RJ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 38.7 miles62.2 km
- Luton Airport 38.8 miles62.5 km
- Kettering Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near Old Ad
- The Aviator Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Poplars Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Kettering 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The R Inn Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Sedgebrook Hall 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
Local points of interest
- Rockingham Road Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Nene Park Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Catesby Priory Historic site 19.4 miles31.2 km