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 miles39.1 km
- Milton Keynes 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Northampton 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Bedford 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Rugby 14.9 miles24 km
- Kettering 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Kettering Town 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Corby 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Wellingborough 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Bletchley 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Banbury 24.7 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Pitsford Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Boughton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chapel Brampton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Brixworth Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Church with Chapel Brampton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kingsthorpe North Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Church Brampton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Kingsthorpe Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Moulton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Spratton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Kingsthorpe South Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Boothville and Parklands Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Pitsford
NN6 9AF, NN6 9AJ, NN6 9AZ, NN6 8BB, NN6 8BE, NN6 9AP, NN6 9AQ, NN6 9RU, NN6 9AL … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 37.1 miles59.7 km
- Luton Airport 37.2 miles59.9 km
- Northampton Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
- Long Buckby Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near Pitsford Ad
- The Poplars Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sedgebrook Hall 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Plough Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Mercure Northampton 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Sunley Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 8 miles12.9 km
- The Worlds End 5.4 miles8.7 km
Schools in Pitsford
- Pitsford Primary School Primary
- Pitsford School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Nene Park Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 13 miles21 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 13.6 miles22 km
- Catesby Priory Historic site 15.3 miles24.5 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 16 miles25.8 km