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Kettering
Town in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the town in England. For the city in Ohio, see Kettering, Ohio. For other uses, see Kettering (disambiguation).
Kettering is a market and industrial town in North Northamptonshire, England, 67 miles (108 km) north of London and 15 miles (24 km) north-east of Northampton,[2] west of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene. The name means "the place (or territory) of Ketter's people (or kinsfolk)".[3]
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![]() Clockwise from top left: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bust of Sir Alfred East, Kettering Cenotaph, Town Centre and Mural | |
Location within Northamptonshire | |
Population | 56,676 (Parish, 2021) 63,150 (Built up area, 2021)[1] |
OS grid reference | SP8778 |
• London | 67 miles (108 km) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Areas of the town | List
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Post town | KETTERING |
Postcode district | NN14, NN15, NN16 |
Dialling code | 01536 |
Police | Northamptonshire |
Fire | Northamptonshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | www |
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At the 2021 census Kettering had a population of 63,150.[1] It is part of the East Midlands, along with the rest of Northamptonshire.[4] There is a growing commuter population as it is on the Midland Main Line railway, with East Midlands Railway services direct to London St Pancras International taking about an hour.