West Northamptonshire
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West Northamptonshire covers a diverse landscape in the heart of England, stretching from the rolling uplands of the Cotswolds’ eastern fringes to the River Nene valley. Northampton is the largest town, known for its historic market square, churches such as All Saints, and cultural venues alongside modern shopping districts. Daventry lies to the west, with access to the Grand Union Canal and surrounding countryside, while Towcester adds Roman heritage and proximity to Silverstone Circuit, a world-famous motor racing venue. The district includes many villages with stone cottages, medieval churches, and countryside settings, while reservoirs such as Pitsford and canals provide outdoor recreation. Its geography combines river valleys, farmland, woodlands, and historic settlements, giving it both urban vibrancy and rural charm.
The local government for this district is: West Northamptonshire Council (Unitary Authority).
Constituencies in West Northamptonshire
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire is divided into 31 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abington and Phippsville
- Billing and Rectory Farm
- Boothville and Parklands
- Brackley
- Braunston and Crick
- Brixworth
- Bugbrooke
- Castle
- Dallington Spencer
- Daventry East
- Daventry West
- Deanshanger
- Delapre and Rushmere
- Duston East
- Duston West and St. Crispin
- East Hunsbury and Shelfleys
- Hackleton and Grange Park
- Headlands
- Kingsthorpe North
- Kingsthorpe South
- Long Buckby
- Middleton Cheney
- Moulton
- Nene Valley
- Riverside Park
- Silverstone
- Sixfields
- St. George
- Talavera
- Towcester and Roade
- Woodford and Weedon
West Northamptonshire in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, West Northamptonshire is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) East Midlands
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ West Northamptonshire
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.