Weekley | |
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Location within Northamptonshire | |
Population | 297 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SP8880 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Kettering |
Postcode district | NN16 |
Dialling code | 01536 |
Police | Northamptonshire |
Fire | Northamptonshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Weekley is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Northamptonshire, on the outskirts of Kettering.
The village's name probably means, 'wood/clearing by the Romano-British vicus', a trading settlement. There are two known Romano-British destinations in the surrounding area. On the other hand, 'wych-elm wood/clearing' might be an alternative derivation. [1]
At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 242 people, [2] increasing to 297 at the 2011 Census. [3]
Many houses in Weekley have thatched roofs. The busy A4300 road runs through the village.
Weekley is part of the North Northamptonshire unitary authority.
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