Town of Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in Northamptonshire, in the East Midlands region in central England.
The district has a population of 205,000, making it the UK's fourth largest town without official city status, after Reading, Dudley and Warrington. It is situated. View this Northampton Map for more information.
Northampton, traditionally known for its shoemaking and other leather related industries, has now developed into an important regional business centre for many of Britain’s top companies, due largely to its unbeatable geographical location, (67 miles (108 km) north of London). In recent years over 200 companies, including 70 from overseas have moved into the town including National Panasonic, Wells Soft Drinks, Barclays Head Office, Avon Cosmetics, Carlsberg-Tetley and British Timken. Others that have joined them are Coca Cola Schweppes, MFI, Scholl, Tesco, Black and Decker, Nationwide. A popular shopping centre in Northampton is Grosvenor Shopping Centre, check for discounts online.
Northampton also has a variety of restaurants, bars and pubs to enjoy a night out, for food. If you're a student then there are plenty of clubs and bars to party into the night. You can find good british food, chinese, italian, spanish, cantonese and man many more. The choice is endless. If you are a student, or if you just want to save your pennies then remember to always check online for vouchers and discounts for restaurants. These Zizzi Vouchers are offering great deals on their menu if you fancy some Italian cusiine.
