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Burton Latimer

Burton Latimer
Burton Latimer Wind farm.jpg
Burton Wold Wind Farm
Burton Latimer is located in Northamptonshire
Burton Latimer
Burton Latimer
Burton Latimer shown within Northamptonshire
Population 7,449 (2011 census)
OS grid reference SP901749
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town KETTERING
Postcode district NN15
Dialling code 01536
Police Northamptonshire
Fire Northamptonshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Northamptonshire
52°21′54″N 0°40′41″W / 52.365°N 0.678°W / 52.365; -0.678Coordinates: 52°21′54″N 0°40′41″W / 52.365°N 0.678°W / 52.365; -0.678

Burton Latimer is a town in Northamptonshire, England, with a population in 2011 of 7,449, comparatively small for Northamptonshire, when considering that neighbouring towns Kettering (population of 67,635 - 2011 UK Census), and Wellingborough (population of 49,807 - 2011 UK Census) are considerably larger. It is just south of the junction of the A6 and A14 in the borough of Kettering. It borders Barton Seagrave to the north, Isham to the west, and Finedon to the south-east. It is close to Orlingbury (south-east of Isham, 3.7 miles away from Burton Latimer), and Pytchley (north-east of Isham, 3.3 miles from Burton Latimer). In terms of towns, Kettering is to the north, Irthlingborough to the south-east, and Wellingborough to the south, of Burton Latimer. The county town, Northampton, is reachable, via Orlingbury, which can be accessed through Isham. Although its borough is Kettering, bordering Finedon and Isham are both part of Wellingborough.

It has its own town council. The town's residents elect 12 councillors. However, currently, there are only 10 councillors. 4 of the 10 hold other positions, including 3 on the borough council, and 1 on the county council.


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