Wilby, Northamptonshire
| Wilby | |
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.svg)  Wilby Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 624 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SP8666 |
| • London | 69.8 miles (112.3 km) |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | NN8 |
| Dialling code | 01933 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Wilby is a suburban linear village and civil parish in the Borough of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, Engalnd. It is directly south-west of the town of Wellingborough on the former trunk road, the A4500, to the county town of Northampton. At the time of the 2011 census, the parish's population was 624 people. It is also thought to date to the Victorian times.[1]
The village is governed by the Wellingborough Borough Council.
Wilby has a Church of England and Voluntary Aided Primary School, a small village faith school built in 1854. Its current headteacher is Lisa Pearce.[2]
The village also contains a working men's club, a pub, a café, a car garage, a Christian church, a hairdresser, a recreational ground and a pre-school.[citation needed] A housing estate is rumoured to be built south of the village but nothing has been confirmed.
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Wilby CP: Parish headcounts Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ http://www.wilbyprimarynorthants.org/#
External links
Media related to Wilby, Northamptonshire at Wikimedia Commons
- Map sources for Wilby, Northamptonshire
- Wilby Parish Church
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