Cosby
Parish in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.544, -1.198 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 54 94 |
| Population: | 3,728 |
Cosby is a compact village and civil parish in the district of Blaby, in Leicestershire in England, lying about seven miles south of Leicester. Set amid rolling farmland and pockets of woodland, it retains a village green and a conservation character despite being a popular commuter settlement for the city and surrounding road network.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots, the village centre is marked by the medieval St Michael and All Angels church and a number of traditional cottages; the name probably reflects Old Norse origins, the familiar "by" ending denoting a farm or settlement. Community life is active, centred on a primary school, village hall, pubs and sports clubs, with small shops and local businesses serving a largely residential population.
Postcode districts covering Cosby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.6 miles
- Coventry 15.7 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.4 miles
- Nuneaton 12.3 miles
- Tamworth 21 miles
- Rugby 11.5 miles
- Loughborough 15.4 miles
- Kettering 22.9 miles
- Kettering Town 22.9 miles
- Corby 21.9 miles
- Long Eaton 24.2 miles
- Hinckley 7.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cosby Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 0.6 miles
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 1.3 miles
- Broughton Astley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Whetstone Parish 1.4 miles
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Blaby and Whetstone Built-up area 2 miles
- North Whetstone Ward 2 miles
- Croft Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Broughton Astley South & Leire Ward 2.2 miles
- Narborough Parish 2.2 miles
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Cosby
LE9 1TU, LE9 1UP, LE9 1RT, LE9 1TP, LE9 1TH, LE9 1SD, LE9 1RS, LE9 1SS, LE9 1UF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 23.9 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 1.9 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Cosby Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 6.7 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.4 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 6.1 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 6.3 miles
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 4.3 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.8 miles
- Badgers Mount Hotel 4.9 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.6 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Cosby
- Brooke House Day School Independent - all ages
- Cosby Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 6.2 miles
- University of Leicester University 6.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.8 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 8.1 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.5 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.9 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 10.4 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14.2 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 16 miles