Burton Latimer | |
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Burton Wold Wind Farm |
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Burton Latimer shown within Northamptonshire | |
Population | 7,449 (2011 census) |
OS grid reference | SP901749 |
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Shire county | |
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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 | |
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.