Colloquially referred to as 'Queens', the estate is situated on the west side of Wellingborough town.

Queensway was significantly expanded in the 1960s–70s to re-house overspill population from London.

[2] For a significant period Queensway has been known for gang related crime and violence.

[4] On Wellingborough Town Council, Queensway ward is represented by Sylvia Erskine, Adam Henley and Kelly Duddridge (all Labour).

[5] The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Wellingborough and the MP is Gen Kitchen (Labour).