Talavera
Ward in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.268, -0.831 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 79 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
Talavera is an inner-urban ward in the town of Northampton, within the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. It sits close to the town centre and contains a mix of Victorian terraces, later housing and local shops, so the local economy is closely tied to Northampton’s retail, services and light industry; residents commonly commute into the town or travel further afield for work. The ward has a diverse population and a range of community facilities and schools that reflect its urban character.
The name recalls the Battle of Talavera (1809), a historical nod that appears elsewhere in local street and place names, and the area has seen pockets of regeneration and community-led projects in recent years. While compact, the ward offers a cross-section of social and economic life in modern Northampton, balancing long-established neighbourhoods with ongoing change and local initiatives.
Postcode districts covering Talavera
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 16.3 miles
- Northampton 3.2 miles
- Bedford 18 miles
- Rugby 18.7 miles
- Kettering 10.5 miles
- Kettering Town 10.2 miles
- Corby 16.4 miles
- Wellingborough 6 miles
- Bletchley 19.5 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 19.6 miles
- Rushden 10 miles
- Leighton Buzzard 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- Billing and Rectory Farm Ward 0.8 miles
- Billing Parish 1.1 miles
- Headlands Ward 1.2 miles
- Boothville and Parklands Ward 1.3 miles
- Riverside Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Overstone Parish 1.5 miles
- Moulton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ecton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Sywell and Overstone Built-up area 2 miles
- Abington and Phippsville Ward 2.3 miles
- Sywell Parish 2.3 miles
- Cogenhoe Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Talavera
NN3 8AN, NN3 8AR, NN3 8TR, NN3 8HG, NN3 8QN, NN3 8RG, NN3 8JF, NN3 8AE, NN3 5DB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 40.8 miles
- Northampton Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Talavera Ad
- The Poplars Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- The Aviator Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 3 miles
- The Quays by Greene King Inns 3 1.8 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 3.6 miles
- Plough Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Sunley Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Mercure Northampton 4 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 6.2 miles
- Hilton Northampton 4 6 miles
Schools in Talavera
- Billing Brook Special School Special
- Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Special
- Lings Primary School Primary
- Northampton Academy Secondary
- Thorplands Primary School Primary
- Woodvale Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 4.2 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 4.9 miles
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 9.6 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 10 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 10.6 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 10.8 miles
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles
- Easton Neston House Estate 11.9 miles
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 13.5 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 14.9 miles
- Lovel Wood Forest 15 miles