Countesthorpe
Built-up area in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.555, -1.146 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 57 95 |
| Population: | 6,377 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Countesthorpe is a large village in the district of Blaby in Leicestershire, England, lying about six miles south‑west of Leicester. Set amid gently rolling farmland it has expanded from a medieval agricultural settlement into a suburban commuter community while retaining pockets of older buildings and pleasant green space.
Its name reflects a medieval link with a countess and the village today combines local shops, schools, sports clubs and community events with light industry and services nearby; many residents commute into Leicester and the wider Midlands. The mix of historic lanes, Victorian and post‑war housing and newer developments gives Countesthorpe a character that balances rural roots with modern village life.
Postcode districts covering Countesthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 5.1 miles
- Coventry 18 miles
- Northampton 25 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.4 miles
- Nuneaton 14.6 miles
- Tamworth 23 miles
- Rugby 12.7 miles
- Loughborough 15 miles
- Kettering 21.3 miles
- Kettering Town 21.3 miles
- Corby 19.9 miles
- Long Eaton 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blaby Parish 1 mile
- Whetstone Parish 1.1 miles
- Blaby and Whetstone Built-up area 1.4 miles
- North Whetstone Ward 1.6 miles
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 1.7 miles
- South Wigston Ward 2 miles
- Peatling Magna Parish 2 miles
- Cosby Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Glen Parva Parish 2.1 miles
- Wigston All Saints Ward 2.1 miles
- Willoughby Waterleys Parish 2.2 miles
- Kilby Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Countesthorpe
LE8 5QP, LE8 5XQ, LE8 5UY, LE8 5TE, LE8 5AD, LE8 5RS, LE8 5RQ, LE8 5BX, LE8 5RZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 26.3 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 2 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Countesthorpe Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.5 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 4.9 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 5.2 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.6 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 3.2 miles
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.4 miles
- Winstanley House 4 5 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.7 miles
Schools in Countesthorpe
- Greenfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 4.7 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.6 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 6.7 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.5 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 16.5 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles