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 miles
- Coventry 16.2 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.9 miles
- Nuneaton 12.5 miles
- Tamworth 21 miles
- Rugby 12.1 miles
- Loughborough 14.9 miles
- Kettering 23 miles
- Kettering Town 23 miles
- Corby 21.8 miles
- Long Eaton 23.7 miles
- Hinckley 7.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 0.5 miles
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1 mile
- Whetstone Parish 1 mile
- North Whetstone Ward 1.4 miles
- Blaby and Whetstone Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 1.7 miles
- Narborough Parish 1.7 miles
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 1.7 miles
- Broughton Astley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Blaby Parish 2 miles
- Croft Built-up area 2 miles
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Cosby
LE9 1RU, LE9 1SX, LE9 1SE, LE9 1US, LE9 1UT, LE9 1SY, LE9 1TF, LE9 1UU, LE9 1TN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 24.2 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 1.4 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Cosby Ad
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Blaby Westfield Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- OYO Blaby Westfield Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Narborough Arms 3 1.4 miles
- Mill On The Soar 2.5 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Leicester Forest East M1 3 4.7 miles
- voco Leicester 4 5.7 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.3 miles
- College Court Hotel 5.2 miles
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 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.6 miles
- University of Leicester University 5.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7.5 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.3 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.4 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 10.6 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16 miles