Local Healthcare
Our nearest healthcare facilities are in Daventry .
General Practitioners
There are 3 practices in Daventry as well as practices in Weedon and Byfield. Further information about the individual practices can be found on the GP section of the NHS Choices website.
Dentists
There are a number of local dentists taking NHS patients. Further details are available on the dentists section of the NHS Choices website
Hospitals A & E services
The nearest A & E services are at
- Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton
- Horton General Hospital, Oxford Road, Banbury
- Hospital of St Cross, Barby Road, Rugby.
Click on the hospital name to find details of how to find them and car parking
Pharmacy
There are a number of chemists in Daventry who can have your prescription delivered to them for collection and can provide advice on minor ailments. Find their details on the pharmacies section of the NHS Choices website
Opticians
Opticians can be found in Daventry . NHS Choices carries a list of the local opticians.
Schools and preschool
Badby School
School Lane, Badby NN11 3AJ
A community primary school taking children up to the age of 11.
Bluebells pre-school
is a small and friendly setting for children from age 3 years based at Badby School
Badby Parents and Toddlers group
Held every Wednesday morning during term time in Badby School Hall from 9:00 – 10:30. Open to all.
There is no charge, except for a small donation towards tea and coffee and is a great way to get to know other parents and carers while the little ones play.
There is also the opportunity to catch up with Badby School Family Support Worker, Zoe Massingham, who holds a drop in clinic for parents on a Wednesday morning.
Local Transport
Bus, Train, Taxi
Need to get out and about? You can find out about local transport services here.
Bus services are run by Stagecoach from Badby serving Banbury and Daventry. From there you can easily connect for buses to Northampton and Rugby and then further afield. The timetable is available here.
Rail services reach London, Birmingham and the rest of the country. The local rail stations are Long Buckby, Rugby, Northampton and Banbury and you can find out more about their rail services from their websites, just click on the name of the station.
Trainline will also help you plan your rail journey from any station and across all operators.
For elderly or disabled folk needing transport for hospital appointments or other medical purposes there is the Daventry Area Community Transport (DACT) scheme.
There are a number of local taxi firms in Daventry
Library
Daventry Library
The nearest full time library is in The Abbey Centre, St. Johns Square, Daventry NN11 4XG.
Call 0300 126 1000 https://www.facebook.com/daventrylibrary/
Following a review of the mobile library service, the mobile library no longer visits Badby
Amended 5 June 2022