Welcome to Preston Deanery

Preston Deanery is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated approximately 4 miles south of Northampton and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its historic church, St. Peter and St. Paul, which dates back to the 12th century.

The village of Preston Deanery has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was once home to a medieval manor house. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community. The village has a small primary school, a village hall, and a pub, The Red Lion, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.

Preston Deanery is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is located close to several nature reserves, including Salcey Forest and Pitsford Water, which are popular with birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. The village is also within easy reach of Northampton, which offers a wide range of amenities and attractions, including shopping, dining, and cultural events.

Local Weather

Clear

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Wind: 7.4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Hackleton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Gillam	Main Road Hackleton Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 2AB 01604870086 School Website
Caroline Chisholm School Academy Converter Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr David James	The Wooldale Centre For Learning Wootton Fields Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6TP 01604344744 School Website
Preston Hedges Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tracey Coles	Wootton Hope Drive Wootton Fields Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6BU 01604665860 School Website
Wootton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Nairn	Farmclose Road Wootton Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6HJ 01604761679 School Website
Little Houghton Church Of England Primary Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Fairbrother	Lodge Close Lodge Road Little Houghton Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 1AF 01604890788 School Website
Hardingstone Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Mcintyre	Martins Lane Hardingstone Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6DJ 01604761250 School Website
Northampton High School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Dr May Lee	Newport Pagnell Road Hardingstone Northampton NN4 6UU 1604765765 School Website
Woodland View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Horsley	School Lane Grange Park Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 5FZ 01604765037 School Website
Wootton Park School Free Schools Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Dan Rosser	Wootton Hall Park Northampton NN4 0JA 1604931139 School Website
Collingtree Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Osborne	Lodge Avenue Collingtree Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 0NQ 1604761469 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 3.62 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 9.46 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 9.56 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 11.98 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 12.25 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hardingstone Taxis 01604 766662 68 Back Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6BY 1.80 Miles
A4 Car Leasing 01604 521247 Victory House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7PA 1.83 Miles
Rosewood Chauffeurs 01604 636744 16 The Av, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5BT 2.74 Miles
'I Do' Cars 01604 875148 7 Kimble Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0RF 2.80 Miles
Smith Goff Private Hire Copper Wheels Ltd 01604 621104 17 Sandringham Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5NA 2.97 Miles
Take 6 Taxis 01604 764678 57 Delapre Crescent Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8NG 3.03 Miles
Northhampton Cars 01604 606030 Spencer House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5AA 3.15 Miles
Northampton Cab 01604 606040 Spencer House/3 Spencer Pde, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5AA 3.15 Miles
Sky Cars 01604 604600 56A Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4DN 3.21 Miles
Amber Cars 01604 232666 35-37 Kingswell Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1PP 3.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn7 Preston Deanery Northampton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Poppyridge Northampton Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Nn7 Main Road Hackleton Northampton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 High Street Great Houghton Northampton Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Nn7 Hackleton Post Office Northampton Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn4 Hope Drive Wootton Northampton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Piddington Northampton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Kilvey Road Brackmills Northampton Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kilvey Road Brackmills Parcel Box Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Liliput Road Brackmills Parcel Box Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Nn4 Liliput Road Brackmills Northampton Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn4 The Warren Hardingstone Northampton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Curtlee Hill Wootton Northampton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Quinton Northampton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Pavillion Drive Northampton Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wootton Medical Centre 01604 709922	Wootton Medical Centre 36-38 High Street,Wootton Northampton NN4 6LW
Grange Park Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Wilks Walk Grange Park Northampton NN4 5DW
Grange Park Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Wilks Walk Grange Park Northampton NN4 5DW
Grange Park Primary Care Centre 01604 742410	Wilks Walk Grange Park Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 5DW
Danes Camp Medical Centre 01604 709426	Danes Camp Medical Centre Rowtree Rd, East Hunsbury Northampton NN4 0NY

Local Stores

Wootton Fields
Wootton Fields Centre
Wootton Hope Drive Wootton
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 6DY
01604 767022
Store Website
1.47 miles

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SPAR Westbridge
SPAR
Westbridge Motors
St James Road
Northampton
NN5 5HS
01604 590966
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wootton Fields Veterinary Surgery
Tudor Court Wootton Hope Drive Wootton Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6FF 01604 700366 caroline.longdon@spinneylodgevets.com Website 1.42 miles
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Northampton Riverside Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 8, Riverside Retail Park Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 9HU 01604 788000 northamptonriverside@vets4pets.com 2.70 miles
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consults between 9am till 7pm
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Rhodes Vets Towcester Road
66 Towcester Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8LQ 01604 762607 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 3.11 miles

Animals Treated
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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
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Abington Park Vets
427 Wellingborough Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4EZ 01604 628 685 info@abingtonvets.co.uk Website 3.35 miles

Animals Treated
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Companion Care (Northampton Nene Valley) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Nene Valley Retail Park Unit C2 Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 1ET 01604 212 712 northampton@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.36 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Group
1 The Drive Kingsley Park Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4RY 01604 637175 northampton@northlands-vets.co.uk 3.67 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Salcey Forest
There Are Various Walks Available From Walks On Pathed Areas To Going Off The Main Track Into The Woods Requiring Your Wellies! Maps Of The Different Walks Are Available At The Cafe. Parking Is Paid At The Main Car Park By The Cafe And Children's Play Area Or You Can Park For Free At The Horse Box Parking If There Is Room. The Children's Play Area Is Very Good For Little Ones And There Is Also A Tree Top Walk. The Dogs Can Go Off Lead All The Way Round. Salcey Forest Hartwell Northampton Lancashire NN7 2HX 3.34 miles

Location what3words lion.sweated.unframed

Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details. Castle Ashby Gardens Castle Ashby Lancashire 4.48 miles Well Sign Posted

Location what3words lilac.bless.intelligible

Sywell Country Park
This Lovely Walk Is Around A Reservoir And Takes About An Hour And A Half To Complete. It Has The Water One Side Of The Path And On The Other Is Fields Which Are Fenced Off. There Are Gateways Throughout Separating The Walk Into Sections, Which Is Good For Dogs That Don't Like To Come Back!! There's A Café At The Entrance, A Kids Play Area (Dogs Not Allowed In There), And Poo Bins Around The Site So That You Don't Have To Carry The Bags All The Way Around. Parking Is £3 At The Moment. Park View Washbrook Ln Ecton Northampton NN6 0QX 5.88 miles

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Harlestone Firs
There Are So Many Different Trails To Choose From. Some Are Pathed Others Are Off Path And Through The Woods. It Does Say To Keep Dogs On The Lead, But No One Actually Does. However, There Is A Likely Chance There Will Be Horses And Cyclists On The Route So You Probably Will Have To Put Dogs On The Lead In Those Situations. Heathgate Cottages Harlestone Rd Northampton Lancashire NN5 6UJ 6.67 miles It'S Literally Opposit Harlestone Heath Garden Centre, Which Postcode Is The Same As The Walk (Nn5 6Uj)

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Irchester Country Park
Old Ironstone Quarry. Jungle Park Activities For Children. Short And Long Trails Through 83 Hectares Of Woodland. On And Off Lead Walks. 89 Gipsy Ln Irchester Wellingborough NN29 7DJ 9.28 miles

Location what3words gossiped.leathers.stood

Old Train Line Walk Brixworth
I Highly Recommend This Walk! Spratton Rd Northampton Lancashire NN6 9DT 9.34 miles It Is Located Between Spratton And Brixworth. As There Aren’T Really And Other Locations On That Road, It Isn’T Hard To Miss And The Car Park Is Straight Off The Road. The Post Code I Believe Is, Nn6 9Dt

Location what3words ember.breathy.increased

Weather Forecast

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