Towns & cities · West Midlands
Upton
Upton — settlement and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Upton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 590 people. Wikidata describes it as: "settlement and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England". Coordinates: 52.2352°, -0.9519°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Upton is a civil parish north-east of Kislingbury and south-west of Dallington, in Northamptonshire, England about 3.5 miles (6 km) west of Northampton town centre along the A4500 road. Formerly a scattered hamlet, it is now part of the town. The area west of Northampton is now a major area of expansion of the town and named Upton after the parish.
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Background
History
The name 'Upton' means 'Higher farm/settlement'. The village is both on a hill and is higher up the River Nene than Northampton.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2352, -0.9519
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Upton
- Postcode
- NN5 4WR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton South
- Population
- 590
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 3.1 km
- Official site
- www.citypopulation.de
Sources
- wikidata: Q916922 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Upton, Northamptonshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church, Upton - geograph.org.uk - 196569.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upton?
- Upton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN5 4WR), in the parish of Upton.
- Is Upton free to visit?
- Yes, Upton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Upton?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN5 4WR.