Fosse Highcross
Ward in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.531, -1.302 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 47 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
Fosse Highcross is a ward within the district of Blaby on the western fringe of Leicester in Leicestershire, England. The area is largely suburban, with a mix of family housing, local shops and community facilities; its position close to historic transport lines - most notably the route of the Roman Fosse Way - has helped shape its development from scattered villages into a commuter-friendly neighbourhood.
The local economy is influenced by nearby retail and light industrial areas as well as easy commuter links into Leicester and beyond, and residents tend to rely on a modest collection of schools, parks and community centres. Socially it’s mixed and practical rather than trendy, offering the sort of quiet, service-oriented amenities you’d expect on the outskirts of a regional city, with larger shopping destinations such as Fosse Park close at hand.
Postcode districts covering Fosse Highcross
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.5 miles
- Leicester 10.1 miles
- Coventry 11.8 miles
- Solihull 22.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.7 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 22 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 19.2 miles
- Nuneaton 7.9 miles
- Tamworth 17.2 miles
- Rugby 10.9 miles
- Loughborough 16.6 miles
- Long Eaton 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sharnford Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Sapcote Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Aston Flamville Parish 0.9 miles
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wigston Parva Parish 1.7 miles
- Elmesthorpe Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Frolesworth Parish 2.3 miles
- Burbage St. Catherines and Lash Hill Ward 2.4 miles
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 2.4 miles
- Potters Marston Parish 2.4 miles
- Burbage Parish 2.6 miles
- Burbage Sketchley and Stretton Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Fosse Highcross
LE10 3PY, LE10 3PP, LE9 4GD, LE10 3AB, LE9 4FQ, LE9 4HZ, LE10 3PG, LE9 7SR, LE10 3PA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.5 miles
- East Midlands Airport 20.8 miles
- Hinckley Railway Station 3 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels near Fosse Highcross Ad
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 3.8 miles
- Badgers Mount Hotel 2.1 miles
- Mill On The Soar 2.2 miles
- Sketchley Grange Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 3.3 miles
- The Harvey Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Mallories 4 5 miles
- The Royal Arms Hotel Room Only 4 6.1 miles
- Premier Inn Hinckley 3 4.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 7.2 miles
Schools in Fosse Highcross
- All Saints C of E Primary School, Sapcote Primary
- Sharnford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Way Stadium 6 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.3 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 9.6 miles
- University of Leicester University 9.7 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 10 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 10 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 11.3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.4 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 12 miles