Cogenhoe
Cogenhoe (locally /ˈkʊknoʊ/ KUUK-noh, /-nə/) is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Cogenhoe and Whiston, in the West Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England. The civil parish of Cogenhoe and Whiston had a population at the 2011 census of 1,436.
| Cogenhoe | |
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St Peters Church Hall | |
Cogenhoe Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 1,436 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SP8260 |
| • London | 71 miles (114 km) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode district | NN7 |
| Dialling code | 01604 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
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| Website | Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish Council |
The village of Cogenhoe is some five miles (8 km) east of the county town, Northampton. Cogenhoe is situated on high ground overlooking the Nene Valley. It has grown into a large village with varied amenities including football, cricket and bowls clubs.
The village has a number of facilities including the sports clubs listed below. Other facilities include a village pub (the Royal Oak), a village shop (Londis), Cogenhoe and Whiston Village Hall and Playing Fields, the Church Rooms, the Cogenhoe Sports and Social Club and a primary school (Cogenhoe Primary School).