Cosby
Built-up area in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.552, -1.195 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 54 95 |
| Population: | 3,728 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Cosby is a large village in the district of Blaby, Leicestershire, England, sitting on the edge of rolling Leicestershire countryside about seven miles south of Leicester. The village name reflects its Scandinavian roots, the -by ending meaning a farm or settlement, and its core mixes older stone and brick buildings with later housing as it moved from an agricultural past towards a more residential character.
Today Cosby retains a strong community feel with a village hall, local pubs, a primary school and active sports clubs such as cricket and football, alongside small shops and businesses. Its proximity to Leicester makes it popular with commuters, yet regular village events and preserved historic features help maintain a distinct rural identity.
Postcode districts covering Cosby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Coventry 16.2 miles26 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Nuneaton 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Tamworth 21 miles33.8 km
- Rugby 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Loughborough 14.9 miles24 km
- Kettering 23 miles37.1 km
- Kettering Town 23 miles37.1 km
- Corby 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Long Eaton 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Hinckley 7.7 miles12.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Whetstone Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- North Whetstone Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Blaby and Whetstone Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Narborough Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Broughton Astley Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Blaby Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Croft Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Cosby
LE9 1RL, LE9 1TW, LE9 1SW, LE9 1RQ, LE9 1TP, LE9 1RG, LE9 1UX, LE9 1SA, LE9 1RN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 24.2 miles39 km
- Narborough Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Cosby Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Voco Leicester 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Winstanley House 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
Schools in Cosby
- Brooke House Day School Independent - all ages
- Cosby Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.6 miles9.1 km
- University of Leicester University 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Belgrave Library Library 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.7 km