Countesthorpe
Ward in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.556, -1.115 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 60 95 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Countesthorpe is a mainly residential ward in the district of Blaby, Leicestershire, in England, lying just to the south‑west of Leicester. It occupies a large village centre and surrounding housing estates set on the Midlands plain, with good road and public‑transport links that make many residents commuters to the city while sustaining a local parade of shops, pubs and small businesses.
The place has medieval roots - the suffix "thorpe" signalling an old secondary settlement - and retains a mix of older buildings and more modern estates. Locally there is a strong community feel, supported by schools, sports clubs and village events, so the ward blends a quiet suburban character with active civic life and modest local commerce.
Postcode districts covering Countesthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 4.9 miles8 km
- Coventry 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Northampton 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Nuneaton 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Tamworth 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Rugby 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Loughborough 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Kettering 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Kettering Town 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Corby 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Wellingborough 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Long Eaton 24.2 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Kilby Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wigston All Saints Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wigston Meadowcourt Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Peatling Magna Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Blaby Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- South Wigston Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Wigston Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Arnesby Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wistow Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wigston Fields Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Whetstone Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Countesthorpe
LE8 5TX, LE8 5RF, LE8 5QT, LE8 5RE, LE8 5SD, LE8 5UD, LE8 5WP, LE8 5WT, LE8 5TN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21 miles33.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 27.6 miles44.4 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Narborough Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Countesthorpe Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Voco Leicester 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Winstanley House 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
Schools in Countesthorpe
- Greenfield Primary School Primary
- Kilby St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3 miles4.8 km
- University of Leicester University 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.6 miles9 km
- Belgrave Library Library 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 17.7 miles28.5 km