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 miles8 km
- Coventry 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Nuneaton 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Tamworth 23 miles36.9 km
- Rugby 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Loughborough 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Kettering 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Kettering Town 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Corby 19.9 miles32 km
- Long Eaton 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Hinckley 9.8 miles15.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 0.2 miles0.2 km
- Blaby Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Whetstone Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Blaby and Whetstone Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- North Whetstone Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- South Wigston Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Glen Parva Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wigston All Saints Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Cosby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Peatling Magna Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eyres Monsell Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Countesthorpe
LE8 5UY, LE8 5WZ, LE8 5LZ, LE8 5RY, LE8 5TF, LE8 5XH, LE8 5AL, LE8 5RF, LE8 5AE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 26.3 miles42.3 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Narborough Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Countesthorpe Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Voco Leicester 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Winstanley House 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Countesthorpe
- Greenfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7 km
- University of Leicester University 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 17.2 miles27.6 km