Wellingborough

Wellingborough (/ˈwɛlɪŋbrə/ WEL-ing-brə) is a market town and civil parish in the North Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. It is 65 miles (105 km) from London and 11 miles (18 km) from Northampton, and is on the north side of the River Nene.

Wellingborough
Wellingborough Town Centre
Wellingborough
Location within Northamptonshire
Population56,564 (2021 Census)
DemonymWellingburian
OS grid referenceSP8967
 London65 miles (105 km)
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Areas of the town
Post townWELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode districtNN8 NN9
Dialling code01933
PoliceNorthamptonshire
FireNorthamptonshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
Websitewww.wellingboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk

Originally named "Wendelingburgh" (the stronghold of Wændel's people), the Anglo-Saxon settlement is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Wendelburie". The town's market was granted a royal charter in 1201 by King John. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 56,564. The built-up area also includes suburbs Wilby, Great Doddington, Little Irchester, Redhill Grange, Stanton Cross and Glenvale Park.

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