Location & Surroundings
Blakesley is a village in England, United Kingdom with 508 inhabitants, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Towcester, 7 km to the east. The national capital London is 97 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sywell Aerodrome, 27 km away.
Overview
Blakesley is village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, UK.
It is located in West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
The population is about 508 (2011).
It covers about 967 hectare.
Also known as: Blakesley, Northamptonshire
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in West Northamptonshire
- Area 967 hectare
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
52° 8' 48" N, 1° 5' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 129 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 508
- Pop. Density 413 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:08
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Blakesley
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blakesley, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.08 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.4 | 2.7 | 168 | 66 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 3.2 | 145 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 7.5 | 187 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 6.1 | 216 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 0.25 / 0.34 | 87 | 123.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 2.4 | 315 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 0.5 | 5 | 86 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 2.7 | 82 | 53 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 202.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 3.2 | 67 | 55 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 193.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.6 | 2.8 | 47 | 91 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 2.6 | 52 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 4.6 | 119 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 198.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 5.2 | 146 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 276.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.8 | 7.3 | 157 | 81 | 1,008.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blakesley?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blakesley today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Blakesley?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Blakesley?
Blakesley is a populated place.
How many people live in Blakesley?
Population about 508.
What is the elevation of Blakesley?
DEM 129 m.
Where is Blakesley located?
It is at 52.14674, -1.08839 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blakesley in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
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- Commons category Blakesley