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 miles
- Coventry 15 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.7 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 24.3 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.2 miles
- Nuneaton 10.6 miles
- Tamworth 18.9 miles
- Rugby 12.5 miles
- Loughborough 14.3 miles
- Corby 23.9 miles
- Long Eaton 22.9 miles
- Hinckley 5.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Croft Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 0.9 miles
- Huncote Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Potters Marston Parish 1.2 miles
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 1.6 miles
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Narborough Parish 1.8 miles
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 1.8 miles
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Thurlaston Built-up area 2 miles
- Cosby Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Broughton Astley Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Croft
LE9 3EL, LE9 3GT, LE9 3GY, LE9 3EE, LE9 3ER, LE9 3GQ, LE9 3GE, LE9 3EB, LE9 3ZH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 22.4 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 1.9 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Croft Ad
- Mill On The Soar 1.4 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Narborough Arms 3 1.8 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Leicester Forest East M1 3 4.4 miles
- Mallories 4 4.6 miles
- Badgers Mount Hotel 2.8 miles
- The Harvey Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Blaby Westfield Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- OYO Blaby Westfield Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 6.9 miles
Schools in Croft
- Croft C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 6.4 miles
- University of Leicester University 6.6 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.8 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 8.1 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 8.8 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.9 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 13.2 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles