St. George
Ward in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.253, -0.889 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 75 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
St. George is an inner‑urban ward in West Northamptonshire, lying close to the eastern edge of Northampton's town centre. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and later council housing, small local shops, pubs and community centres; recent years have seen pockets of regeneration and changing demographics as new residents move closer to the town for work and education.
Geographically it benefits from good transport links to the rest of the town and the region, with easy access to the main railway station and the A45, and sits within easy reach of the University of Northampton and the market areas. Social life is grounded in active neighbourhood groups and local events, while modest areas of light industry and small businesses contribute to the ward's local economy and practical character.
Postcode districts covering St. George
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 16.1 miles
- Northampton 1.5 miles
- Bedford 19.8 miles
- Rugby 16.9 miles
- Kettering 12.7 miles
- Kettering Town 12.5 miles
- Corby 18.4 miles
- Wellingborough 8.7 miles
- Bletchley 19.2 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 19.4 miles
- Banbury 23.2 miles
- Rushden 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abington and Phippsville Ward 0.8 miles
- Kingsthorpe South Ward 0.8 miles
- Castle Ward 1 mile
- Kingsthorpe Parish 1.1 miles
- Kingsthorpe North Ward 1.4 miles
- Northampton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Headlands Ward 1.5 miles
- Boothville and Parklands Ward 1.7 miles
- Dallington Spencer Ward 1.8 miles
- Delapre and Rushmere Ward 1.8 miles
- Far Cotton and Delapre Parish 2.1 miles
- Duston East Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in St. George
NN4 4GX, NN2 6JQ, NN2 6DH, NN2 7DJ, NN4 4EP, NN2 7JT, NN4 4GP, NN2 6DD, NN5 7ZF … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 34.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 38.8 miles
- Northampton Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Long Buckby Railway Station 8.8 miles
Hotels near St. George Ad
- Mercure Northampton 4 1.1 miles
- Sunley Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre 3 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 2 miles
- Premier Inn Northampton Town Centre 3 1.2 miles
- Host & Stay | Newington Road 0.9 miles
- Park Inn by Radisson Northampton 1.1 miles
- Huntershields 4 1.5 miles
- Hopping Hare 4 2.1 miles
- The Quays 3 3.3 miles
Schools in St. George
- Bosworth Independent School Independent - secondary
- Castle Academy Primary
- Fairfields School Special
- Kingsley Primary School Primary
- Malcolm Arnold Academy Secondary
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Primary
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 1.6 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 2.2 miles
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 7.6 miles
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles
- Easton Neston House Estate 10 miles
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 12 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 12.3 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.9 miles
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 13.1 miles
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 13.2 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 13.3 miles
- Woodcote corner, Silverstone Recreation 13.3 miles