Cosby & South Whetstone
Ward in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.548, -1.184 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 55 94 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
The ward covers the village of Cosby and the neighbouring suburb of South Whetstone in the district of Blaby in Leicestershire, England. It sits on the southern fringe of Leicester, where rolling farmland and green buffers meet suburban housing; Cosby retains a compact historic core with a parish church and several listed buildings, while South Whetstone comprises more post‑war and recent residential development.
Locally the area mixes a village community feel with commuter convenience: small shops, pubs, a primary school and network of footpaths attract families and walkers, and many residents work in Leicester or travel by road to larger employment centres. Social life is often organised around community groups and village events, and ongoing housing development and the need to balance services with conservation are recurring topics for residents.
Postcode districts covering Cosby & South Whetstone
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.1 miles
- Coventry 16.4 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23 miles
- Nuneaton 12.9 miles
- Tamworth 21.5 miles
- Rugby 11.9 miles
- Loughborough 15.2 miles
- Kettering 22.5 miles
- Kettering Town 22.5 miles
- Corby 21.3 miles
- Long Eaton 24 miles
- Hinckley 8.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cosby Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Whetstone Parish 0.8 miles
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Blaby and Whetstone Built-up area 1.5 miles
- North Whetstone Ward 1.5 miles
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Blaby Parish 1.8 miles
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 2 miles
- Broughton Astley Built-up area 2 miles
- Willoughby Waterleys Parish 2 miles
- Narborough Parish 2.2 miles
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Cosby & South Whetstone
LE9 1UX, LE9 1RL, LE9 1UA, LE9 1UR, LE8 6LD, LE9 1TN, LE8 6ZU, LE9 1UF, LE87 2WW … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 24.6 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 1.8 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Cosby & South Whetstone Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 6.3 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 5.8 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.3 miles
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.4 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 6.4 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 6.2 miles
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 4.9 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Cosby & South Whetstone
- Brooke House Day School Independent - all ages
- Cosby Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.1 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 5.7 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.7 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.9 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 11 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 16 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles