Caldecott, Rutland

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Caldecott
Caldecott, Rutland (Rutland)
Caldecott, Rutland

Caldecott shown within Rutland
OS grid reference SP8693
Unitary authority Rutland
Ceremonial county Rutland
Region East Midlands
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town MARKET HARBOROUGH
Postcode district LE16
Police Leicestershire
Fire Leicestershire
Ambulance East Midlands
European Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament Rutland and Melton
List of places: UKEnglandRutland

Coordinates: 52°31′55″N 0°42′00″W / 52.532, -0.7Caldecott is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about four miles south of Uppingham and is the most southerly village in Rutland. In 2001 it had a population of 267.

There was once a railway station on the southern edge of the village. It was named after the neighbouring village of Rockingham, which was considered to be of more importance at the time. The station closed in 1966.