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Northampton Services
M1 J15A–16 · Roadchef
📍 Location & 10 Nearby Attractions
📊 How busy is the M1?
The M1 carries up to 162,446 vehicles a day
at its busiest stretch (near J9),
including 19,151 HGVs —
the 4th busiest motorway in Britain.
Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
162,446
🚗 vehicles a day · near J9
11.8%
HGVs
share of traffic on the busiest stretch
Busiest stretch of each motorway — vehicles a day
M25
212,636
M6
187,521
M56
179,634
M1
162,446
M8
158,065
M4
156,491
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Road Busiest stretch Vehicles/day HGVs/day HGV share M25
near J14
212,636
14,853
7% M6
J20–J21
187,521
23,492
12.5% M56
J3–J4
179,634
7,547
4.2% M1 ◀
near J9
162,446
19,151
11.8% M8
J16–J17
158,065
7,214
4.6% M4
near J4
156,491
6,249
4%
🍔 Food & Shopping
Food & Drink
Costa McDonald's Greggs Leon
Shops
WHSmith
⛽ Fuel & Accommodation
⛽ Shell
🚻 Facilities
🚻 Toilets
🍼 Baby Change
♿ Accessible
📶 Free WiFi
🏧 ATM
🐕 Dog Area
📍 What's Near Northampton Services (10 places)
All (10)
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport (2)
⚽ Football & Rugby Union (2)
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🎓 Universities (1)
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks (1)
🌳 Nature & Countryside (1)
🎭 Culture & Museums (1)
⚽
Northampton Town FC (Sixfields)
5 mi ↑ W · tap for map
⚽
Northampton Saints (Franklin's Gardens)
5 mi ↑ W · tap for map
🎓
University of Northampton
5 mi ↑ W · tap for map
🎭
Canal Museum Stoke Bruerne
6 mi ↑ S · tap for map
⚽ Football & Rugby Union
⚽
Northampton Town FC (Sixfields)
5mi ↑ W
▾
League One football ground. 7,800 capacity.
⚽
Northampton Saints (Franklin's Gardens)
5mi ↑ W
▾
Premiership rugby ground. 15,000 capacity. Big match days affect M1 J15-16.
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport
🏇
Towcester Racecourse
8mi ↑ S
▾
Jump racing venue with regular meetings through the National Hunt season.
🏇
Silverstone Circuit
10mi ↑ SW
▾
British Grand Prix venue. F1 in July, MotoGP, BTCC. The biggest single traffic event on the M1 corridor.
🎭 Culture & Museums
🎭
Canal Museum Stoke Bruerne
6mi ↑ S
▾
Waterways museum on the Grand Union Canal. Historic village, boat trips, canal-side walks.
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes
🏰
Althorp House
8mi ↑ NW
▾
Spencer family seat and final resting place of Princess Diana. Open July-August.
🌳 Nature & Countryside
🌳
Daventry Country Park
10mi ↑ W
▾
Reservoir country park with fishing, birdwatching, and circular walks.
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks
🐕
Salcey Forest
8mi ↑ SE
▾
Ancient forest with walking trails, the famous Tree Top Way walkway (being rebuilt), and abundant wildlife.
🎓 Universities
🎓
University of Northampton
5mi ↑ W
▾
Waterside campus opened 2018. 13,000 students.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
Northampton General Hospital
5mi ↑ W
▾
Major NHS hospital. Specialist cancer and cardiac services.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J15A–16
📮 NN7 4EU 📅 Opened 1985 🅿️ 350 car spaces 🧭 52.2783, -0.9827
📋 About Northampton Services
Roadchef services between Northampton and Rugby. Good midway stop for journeys between London and the East Midlands.
View live traffic conditions on the M1 or check if your route is affected before setting off. If you break down near Northampton Services, use our breakdown assistance to get help fast.
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