Croft
Parish in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.56, -1.244 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 51 96 |
| Population: | 1,770 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
Croft is a small village and civil parish in the district of Blaby, in Leicestershire, England, sitting a short distance to the south-west of Leicester. It occupies a pleasant position at the edge of mixed arable countryside and is known for its compact historic core of older houses and a parish church, with surrounding fields and footpaths that make it popular with walkers and those seeking a rural feel within easy reach of the city.
Locally the community mixes traditional farming with a substantial number of commuters and families drawn by good regional links and village amenities; there is an active village hall, a pub and seasonal events that underpin a strong local social life. Conservation of the landscape and historic character is important to residents, and the parish retains a quiet, village atmosphere while being connected to broader economic and cultural life in Leicester and the wider county of Leicestershire.
Postcode districts covering Croft
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Coventry 15 miles24.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Nuneaton 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Tamworth 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Rugby 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Loughborough 14.3 miles23 km
- Corby 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Long Eaton 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Hinckley 5.8 miles9.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Croft Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Huncote Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Potters Marston Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Narborough Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Thurlaston Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Cosby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Broughton Astley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Croft
LE9 3GD, LE9 3GU, LE9 3DP, LE9 3EN, LE9 3GY, LE9 3BW, LE9 3EF, LE9 3HF, LE9 3EQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Birmingham International Airport 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Narborough Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
Hotels near Croft Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Mallories 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Voco Leicester 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Winstanley House 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Croft
- Croft C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- University of Leicester University 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.8 miles11 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles23.9 km