Roade is a village in Northamptonshire, England. Currently in West Northamptonshire, before local government changes in 2021 it was represented by South Northamptonshire District Council, falling within the two-member Blisworth and Roade ward.
War Memorial, Memorial Green
Roade cutting looking north from a pedestrian bridge with a Virgin Trains Pendolino travelling south on the fast lines with the Northampton loop lines on the right
West Northamptonshire is a unitary authority area covering part of the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England, created in 2021. By far the largest settlement in West Northamptonshire is the county town of Northampton. Its other significant towns are Daventry, Brackley and Towcester; the rest of the area is predominantly agricultural villages though it has many lakes and small woodlands and is passed through by the West Coast Main Line and the M1 and M40 motorways. The district includes the site of the Roman town of Bannaventa, and the grade I listed Althorp House and its estate.
West Northamptonshire
Image: All Saints Church (geograph 7247736)
Image: Daventry, High Street and Market Square and market cross (resize) geograph.org.uk 1729537
Image: Brackley Town Hall (geograph 4247452)