Uppingham

Also known as Uppingham, Rutland

Uppingham is a market town and civil parish in the ceremonial county of Rutland, England, off the A47 between Leicester and Peterborough, south of Oakham. It had a population of 4,745 according to the 2011 census, estimated at 4,853 in 2019.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Uppingham
UK place.type: Town
UK place.population: 4,745
UK place.population_ref: Census 2011
UK place.unitary_england: Rutland
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Rutland
UK place.region: East Midlands
UK place.constituency_westminster: Rutland and Stamford
UK place.post_town: OAKHAM
UK place.postcode_district: LE15
UK place.postcode_area: LE
UK place.dial_code: 01572
UK place.os_grid_reference: SP865999
UK place.website: https://www.uppinghamtowncouncil.gov.uk/

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Wikidata facts

Population: 4745
Image: Uppingham.jpg
Dialing code: 01572

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Commons category: Uppingham
OS grid reference: SP865999
postal code: LE15
P8168: Manfred Freiherr von Killinger
P12749: Ernst Hartmann

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The town is known for its eponymous public school. With its art galleries Uppingham has become a popular destination for art lovers. Uppingham was named "best place to live in the Midlands in 2022" by The Times newspaper, who commented on the town by calling it "a discerning market town with art, heart and smarts — plus the magnificent Rutland Water".