Blaby and Whetstone
Built-up area in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.568, -1.172 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 56 96 |
| Population: | 6,300 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
The village of Blaby lies just south of Leicester and gives its name to the surrounding district; historically it grew from farming and local cottage industries into a modest service centre as roads and commuting expanded. Today Blaby combines a compact high street, some older buildings and green spaces with residential neighbourhoods and convenient road links to the wider region, acting as a local hub for shops, schools and community amenities.
Close by, Whetstone is a larger suburban village within Blaby district with a strong community focus on schools, sports clubs and village events, and a traditional parade of shops and pubs. Both places in Leicestershire, England benefit from proximity to Leicester’s jobs and regional retail and industrial areas, so they retain a blend of historic character and modern commuter living.
Postcode districts covering Blaby and Whetstone
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Coventry 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Nuneaton 13.6 miles22 km
- Tamworth 21.7 miles35 km
- Rugby 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Loughborough 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Kettering 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Kettering Town 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Corby 21.1 miles34 km
- West Bridgford 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Long Eaton 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- North Whetstone Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Blaby Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Whetstone Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Glen Parva Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cosby Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Narborough Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Enderby and Narborough Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Enderby Parish 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Blaby and Whetstone
LE8 4HW, LE8 4BT, LE8 6JT, LE8 4DF, LE8 6ZH, LE8 6AH, LE8 6NH, LE8 6WF, LE8 4DN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 25.5 miles41 km
- Narborough Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Blaby and Whetstone Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Voco Leicester 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Winstanley House 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Mallories 4 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Blaby and Whetstone
- Badgerbrook Primary School Primary
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Whetstone Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles6.2 km
- University of Leicester University 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Belgrave Library Library 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10 miles16.1 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 16 miles25.7 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27.1 km