Welford
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.415, -1.069 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 63 80 |
| Population: | 1,043 |
Welford is a compact village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England, set on the banks of the River Avon amid rolling Northamptonshire countryside and within easy reach of Northampton and Market Harborough.
It has a long history dating back to medieval times, with a traditional village core of stone and brick cottages and a parish church, and retains much of its rural character. The local economy is largely agricultural with small businesses and commuters to nearby towns, while the community is active around a village hall, local events and outdoor pursuits such as walking and riverside fishing.
Postcode districts covering Welford
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 14.9 miles
- Coventry 18.2 miles
- Northampton 14.9 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 21.4 miles
- Nuneaton 19.2 miles
- Rugby 7.4 miles
- Kettering 15.2 miles
- Kettering Town 15.1 miles
- Corby 16.9 miles
- Wellingborough 17.2 miles
- Hinckley 15.5 miles
- Coalville 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Welford Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Sulby Parish 1.7 miles
- Elkington Parish 1.9 miles
- South Kilworth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Cold Ashby Parish 2.3 miles
- North Kilworth Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Stanford Parish 2.3 miles
- Bosworth Ward 2.6 miles
- Husbands Bosworth Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Clay Coton Parish 2.9 miles
- Westrill and Starmore Parish 3 miles
- Sibbertoft Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Welford
NN6 6NR, NN6 6HD, NN6 6HB, NN6 6JL, NN6 6HP, NN6 6JJ, NN6 6HJ, NN6 6HY, NN6 6AE … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 30.8 miles
- Rugby Railway Station 8 miles
- Market Harborough Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Welford Ad
- Kilworth House Hotel and Theatre 4 2.8 miles
- 14 Acres 5 3.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Rugby-Northampton M1 3 5.5 miles
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 7.6 miles
- The Pytchley Inn 4 5.1 miles
- Ibis Rugby East Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Watford Gap 2.5 7.8 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 6.2 miles
- Travelodge Market Harborough 3 7.5 miles
- Olde Coach House 4 8.4 miles
Schools in Welford
- Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 13.6 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 13.7 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 14.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 14.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14.7 miles
- Catesby Priory Historic site 14.7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 15.5 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 16.4 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 17.4 miles