Blaby
Ward in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.568, -1.156 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 57 96 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Blaby is a village and electoral ward in Leicestershire, lying a few miles south‑west of Leicester and within easy reach of the M1 and M69, so it functions largely as a commuter suburb while still hosting light industry, local shops, pubs and schools. The nearby out‑of‑town retail complex at Fosse Park and a modest commercial base mean the ward mixes residential streets with practical employment and retail draws.
Despite recent suburban growth, the area retains a recognisable historic core with older cottages and a parish church, reflecting medieval roots and an agricultural past - famously associated with the old "Blaby Special" perry pear. Socially the ward combines village community life with the pressures and conveniences of being close to a city, so you’ll find a blend of long‑standing local groups alongside newer housing developments and commuters.
Postcode districts covering Blaby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 4.4 miles7 km
- Coventry 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Nuneaton 14.3 miles23 km
- Tamworth 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Rugby 13.5 miles21.6 km
- Loughborough 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Kettering 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Kettering Town 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Corby 20.5 miles32.9 km
- West Bridgford 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Long Eaton 23 miles37 km
Neighbouring places
- Blaby Parish 0 miles0 km
- Blaby and Whetstone Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- North Whetstone Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Whetstone Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Glen Parva Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- South Wigston Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Eyres Monsell Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cosby Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Wigston All Saints Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Blaby
LE8 4HW, LE8 4FT, LE8 4FQ, LE8 4FF, LE8 4FY, LE8 4EB, LE8 4GJ, LE8 4EH, LE8 4AE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 26.1 miles42 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Narborough Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Blaby Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Voco Leicester 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Winstanley House 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Blaby
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- University of Leicester University 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14.9 miles24 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 17.5 miles28.2 km