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 miles
- Coventry 17.6 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.4 miles
- Nuneaton 13.6 miles
- Tamworth 21.7 miles
- Rugby 13.3 miles
- Loughborough 13.9 miles
- Kettering 22.7 miles
- Kettering Town 22.7 miles
- Corby 21.1 miles
- West Bridgford 24.7 miles
- Long Eaton 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- North Whetstone Ward 0.2 miles
- Blaby Parish 0.7 miles
- Whetstone Parish 0.7 miles
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Glen Parva Parish 1.3 miles
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Cosby Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 1.5 miles
- Narborough Parish 1.7 miles
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 1.7 miles
- Enderby and Narborough Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Enderby Parish 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Blaby and Whetstone
LE8 6NY, LE8 4AU, LE8 4GA, LE8 6PQ, LE8 6HZ, LE8 6JS, LE8 6PF, LE8 4HR, LE8 6NT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 25.5 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 1.3 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels in Blaby and Whetstone Ad
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 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles
- University of Leicester University 4.2 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 4.9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 6.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.4 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.8 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 16 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles