Pitsford
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.301, -0.905 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 74 67 |
| Population: | 671 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
Pitsford sits in West Northamptonshire, a compact, historically rooted village of stone and brick houses set in gently rolling farmland a few miles north‑east of Northampton. Its core still reflects medieval origins around the parish church and an old manor landscape, with the elegant country house Pitsford Hall and a cluster of listed buildings giving the place a strong sense of history while many residents now commute to nearby towns.
A dominant feature is Pitsford Reservoir, a large water body on the village’s edge that brings leisure and nature‑conservation activity - sailing, coarse fishing and birdwatching are all important locally. Economically the parish combines agriculture, small local businesses and a modest tourism/leisure trade related to the reservoir and occasional events, while a close‑knit community life is kept alive by village amenities, the church and seasonal activities.
Postcode districts covering Pitsford
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 24.3 miles
- Milton Keynes 19.4 miles
- Northampton 4.9 miles
- Bedford 21.9 miles
- Rugby 14.9 miles
- Kettering 10.7 miles
- Kettering Town 10.5 miles
- Corby 15.9 miles
- Wellingborough 8.5 miles
- Bletchley 22.6 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 22.7 miles
- Banbury 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pitsford Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Boughton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Chapel Brampton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Brixworth Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Church with Chapel Brampton Parish 1.8 miles
- Kingsthorpe North Ward 2 miles
- Church Brampton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Kingsthorpe Parish 2.3 miles
- Moulton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Spratton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Kingsthorpe South Ward 2.6 miles
- Boothville and Parklands Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Pitsford
NN6 9AD, NN6 9AH, NN6 9AL, NN6 9AU, NN2 8SR, NN6 8BB, NN6 9AZ, NN6 9AR, NN6 9FL … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 37.1 miles
- Luton Airport 37.2 miles
- Northampton Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Long Buckby Railway Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Pitsford Ad
- The Poplars Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Sedgebrook Hall 4 0.9 miles
- The Aviator Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Plough Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 5.3 miles
- Mercure Northampton 4 4.4 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 5.5 miles
- Sunley Hotel 4 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 8 miles
- The Quays by Greene King Inns 3 5.5 miles
Schools in Pitsford
- Pitsford Primary School Primary
- Pitsford School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 4.3 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 4.7 miles
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 10.6 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 10.6 miles
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 13 miles
- Easton Neston House Estate 13 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 13.6 miles
- Catesby Priory Historic site 15.3 miles
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 15.3 miles
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 16 miles