Countesthorpe
Parish in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.557, -1.146 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 57 95 |
| Population: | 6,377 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Countesthorpe is a large village and parish in the district of Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire, England, sitting a few miles south of Leicester. It occupies a pleasant setting of mixed residential areas and surrounding farmland with a recognisable historic core; the name is traditionally said to refer to a medieval countess and the village still shows older stone and brick buildings alongside 20th‑century housing developments.
Historically agricultural, Countesthorpe grew in the 20th century into a commuter and local service centre, with a mix of shops, light industry and community facilities. It retains a parish church and active local clubs and societies, and benefits from good road and rail links into the Midlands, which help sustain a blend of village community life and modern commuter living.
Postcode districts covering Countesthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 5 miles
- Coventry 18.1 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.5 miles
- Nuneaton 14.6 miles
- Tamworth 23 miles
- Rugby 12.9 miles
- Loughborough 14.8 miles
- Kettering 21.4 miles
- Kettering Town 21.4 miles
- Corby 19.9 miles
- Long Eaton 23.8 miles
- Hinckley 9.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Blaby Parish 0.8 miles
- Whetstone Parish 1.1 miles
- Blaby and Whetstone Built-up area 1.3 miles
- North Whetstone Ward 1.5 miles
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 1.7 miles
- South Wigston Ward 1.8 miles
- Glen Parva Parish 1.9 miles
- Wigston All Saints Ward 2 miles
- Cosby Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Peatling Magna Parish 2.1 miles
- Eyres Monsell Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Countesthorpe
LE8 5TT, LE8 5SZ, LE8 5QY, LE8 5SB, LE8 5WT, LE8 5PA, LE8 5SQ, LE8 5PG, LE8 5TY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.4 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 26.3 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Countesthorpe Ad
- Blaby Westfield Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- OYO Blaby Westfield Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 5 miles
- voco Leicester 4 4.7 miles
- College Court Hotel 3.8 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.5 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 3.1 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Leicester Forest East M1 3 5 miles
Schools in Countesthorpe
- Greenfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles
- University of Leicester University 4.5 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 6.5 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.3 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.2 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.7 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 16.6 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 17.2 miles