Welcome to Duston

Duston is a large village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles west of Northampton town centre and has a population of around 10,000 people. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century, with many historic buildings and landmarks still standing today. Duston is a popular residential area due to its close proximity to Northampton and its excellent transport links.

One of the most notable landmarks in Duston is St Luke's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its impressive architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Another historic building in the village is Duston Mill, which was built in the 18th century and is now a popular wedding venue. Duston also has a number of parks and green spaces, including Duston Pocket Park and Sixfields Lake, which are popular with locals for walking and picnicking.

Duston has a thriving community with a range of local amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village is home to several primary schools and a secondary school, as well as a community centre and library. Duston also has a strong sporting culture, with a number of local sports clubs and facilities, including a football club, cricket club, and leisure centre. Overall, Duston is a vibrant and welcoming village with a rich history and plenty to offer both residents and visitors.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 16.1°C

Feels Like: 16.1°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Duston Eldean Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathy Moore	Main Road Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6PP 01604752283 School Website
The Duston School Academy Converter Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mrs Samuel Strickland	Berrywood Road Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6XA 01604460004 School Website
Hopping Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Fantarrow	Pendle Road Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6DT 01604751625 School Website
St Luke's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Clews	St Crispin Drive Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 4UL 1604592008 School Website
Chiltern Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Penny Howell	Chiltern Way Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6BW 01604753830 School Website
Millway Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lyn Cregan	Millway Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6ES 01604583105 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kirstie Yuen	Woodside Way Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 7HX 01604581011 School Website
Lyncrest Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jemma Gillespie	Lyncrest Avenue Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 5PE 01604751336 School Website
Quinton House School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Muskin	Upton Hall Upton Northampton NN5 4UX 1604752050 School Website
Kings Heath Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Duff	North Oval Kings Heath Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 7LN 01604751165 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 2.30 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 6.38 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 11.84 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 13.58 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 14.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeur Executive Services 01604 755989 Main Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6RE 0.20 Miles
Conway Prestige Travel 01604 756951 5 Dulce Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6LL 0.44 Miles
Kis Taxis 01604 830409 10 Mill Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4BD 2.16 Miles
Goldstar Cars 01604 715959 Horsley Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6LJ 2.18 Miles
The Black Cab Co 01604 717717 1 Horsley Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6LJ 2.18 Miles
Westbridge Taxis 01604 754444 Westbridge Motors, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5HS 2.20 Miles
Easy Limos 07766 687088 3 Uppingham Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2PG 2.26 Miles
K Cars (Northampton) Ltd 01604 604040 15 Upper Priory Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2PT 2.34 Miles
Star Car Private Hire Co 01604 711444 55 Bunting Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6EE 2.43 Miles
Sol Taxis 01604 242424 2 Mare Fair, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SR 2.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn5 Ryeland Road Northampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Park Lane Northampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Grafton Way Northampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Eastfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Tesco Express Weggs Farm Rd Northampton Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn5 Firsview Drive Northampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Limehurst Sq Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn5 Weggs Farm Road Northampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 New Duston Post Office Northampton Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn5 Lodge Farm Northampton Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn5 St Crispins Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lodge Farm Parcel Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Nn5 Wenlock Way Northampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Main Road Northampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Crispins Village Indoor Post Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Lukes Primary Care Centre 01604 751832	Timken Way South Duston Northampton NN5 6FR
Kings Heath Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	North Oval Northampton NN5 7LN
Kings Heath Health Centre	North Oval Northampton NN5 7LN
Kings Heath Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	North Oval Northampton NN5 7LN
Queensview Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Thornton Road Northampton NN2 6LS

Local Stores

Main Road - Duston
237-245 Main Road
Duston
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN5 6PR
01604 753031
Store Website
0.78 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Mill Lane
Mill Lane
Dallington
NN5 7AS
01604 756546
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cat And Rabbit Care Clinic
2 Southfield Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6HN 01604 478888 info@catandrabbit.co.uk Website 0.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Consult times 9 - 17.50
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Consult times 9 - 11.30
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Abington Park Vets
Acorn Practice 15 Vicarage Road St James Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 7AX 01604 753881 info@abingtonvets.co.uk 1.74 miles

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Vets4pets Northampton
Unit 4/5 Beckett Retail Park 7 St James Mill Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 5JW 01604 753 300 northampton@vets4pets.com Website 2.13 miles
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Rhodes Vets Queens Parade
95 Queens Park Parade Kingsthorpe Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 6LR 01604 712070 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 2.31 miles
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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
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Sat	08:00	12:30
By appointment only
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Companion Care (Northampton Nene Valley) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Nene Valley Retail Park Unit C2 Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 1ET 01604 212 712 northampton@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.53 miles
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Rhodes Vets Towcester Road
66 Towcester Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8LQ 01604 762607 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 2.81 miles

Animals Treated
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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
Wed	09:00	18:30
By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
Thu	09:00	18:30
By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
Fri	09:00	18:30
By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
Sat	closed	closed
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Local Dog Walks

Harlestone Firs
There Are So Many Different Trails To Choose From. Some Are Pathed Others Are Off Path And Through The Woods. It Does Say To Keep Dogs On The Lead, But No One Actually Does. However, There Is A Likely Chance There Will Be Horses And Cyclists On The Route So You Probably Will Have To Put Dogs On The Lead In Those Situations. Heathgate Cottages Harlestone Rd Northampton Lancashire NN5 6UJ 1.02 miles It'S Literally Opposit Harlestone Heath Garden Centre, Which Postcode Is The Same As The Walk (Nn5 6Uj)

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Old Train Line Walk Brixworth
I Highly Recommend This Walk! Spratton Rd Northampton Lancashire NN6 9DT 5.45 miles It Is Located Between Spratton And Brixworth. As There Aren’T Really And Other Locations On That Road, It Isn’T Hard To Miss And The Car Park Is Straight Off The Road. The Post Code I Believe Is, Nn6 9Dt

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Sywell Country Park
This Lovely Walk Is Around A Reservoir And Takes About An Hour And A Half To Complete. It Has The Water One Side Of The Path And On The Other Is Fields Which Are Fenced Off. There Are Gateways Throughout Separating The Walk Into Sections, Which Is Good For Dogs That Don't Like To Come Back!! There's A Café At The Entrance, A Kids Play Area (Dogs Not Allowed In There), And Poo Bins Around The Site So That You Don't Have To Carry The Bags All The Way Around. Parking Is £3 At The Moment. Park View Washbrook Ln Ecton Northampton NN6 0QX 7.69 miles

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Salcey Forest
There Are Various Walks Available From Walks On Pathed Areas To Going Off The Main Track Into The Woods Requiring Your Wellies! Maps Of The Different Walks Are Available At The Cafe. Parking Is Paid At The Main Car Park By The Cafe And Children's Play Area Or You Can Park For Free At The Horse Box Parking If There Is Room. The Children's Play Area Is Very Good For Little Ones And There Is Also A Tree Top Walk. The Dogs Can Go Off Lead All The Way Round. Salcey Forest Hartwell Northampton Lancashire NN7 2HX 8.33 miles

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Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park Daventry Lancashire NN11 2JB 8.59 miles

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Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details. Castle Ashby Gardens Castle Ashby Lancashire 9.35 miles Well Sign Posted

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Fog
Temp	17.6°C	16.1°C	14.7°C	14°C	14.8°C	15.9°C	16.9°C	17.7°C	19.5°C	19.9°C	18.3°C	17.2°C
Feels Like	17.6°C	16°C	14.6°C	13.7°C	14.8°C	15.9°C	16.9°C	17.7°C	19.5°C	19.9°C	18.3°C	17.2°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	17°C	16.9°C	16.9°C	16.9°C	18.3°C	20.4°C	22.9°C	24.2°C	24.5°C	24°C	22.9°C	19.8°C
Feels Like	17°C	16.9°C	16.9°C	16.9°C	18.3°C	20.4°C	24.1°C	25.6°C	25.9°C	25.6°C	25°C	19.8°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	20°C	19.2°C	18.4°C	18°C	20.6°C	23.4°C	25.4°C	26.5°C	26.6°C	26.1°C	24.8°C	22.5°C
Feels Like	20°C	19.2°C	18.4°C	18°C	20.6°C	25.1°C	27.1°C	28.2°C	28.3°C	27.8°C	26.6°C	24.1°C

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