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 miles23.9 km
- Coventry 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Northampton 14.9 miles24 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Nuneaton 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Rugby 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Kettering 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Kettering Town 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Corby 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Wellingborough 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Hinckley 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Coalville 24.6 miles39.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Welford Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Sulby Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Elkington Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- South Kilworth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cold Ashby Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- North Kilworth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stanford Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bosworth Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Husbands Bosworth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Clay Coton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Westrill and Starmore Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Sibbertoft Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Welford
NN6 6JY, NN6 6HR, NN6 6HA, NN6 6NR, NN6 6HN, NN6 6HB, NN6 6HS, NN6 6HJ, NN6 6JH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.7 miles46.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 30.8 miles49.5 km
- Rugby Railway Station 8 miles12.9 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 8.1 miles13 km
Hotels near Welford Ad
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Hillmorton Manor Hotel 3 7.4 miles12 km
- Holiday Inn Rugby/ Northampton M1, Jct 18 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Days Inn Watford Gap 3 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 9.3 miles15 km
- The Rugby Hotel 3 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Chequers Country Inn 9.3 miles14.9 km
Schools in Welford
- Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 13.6 miles22 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 13.7 miles22 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 14.3 miles23.1 km
- University of Leicester University 14.5 miles23.3 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Catesby Priory Historic site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 15.5 miles25 km
- Belgrave Library Library 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 17.4 miles27.9 km