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 miles39.4 km
- Leicester 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Coventry 11.8 miles19 km
- Solihull 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 22 miles35.4 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Nuneaton 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Tamworth 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Rugby 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Loughborough 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Long Eaton 24.8 miles40 km
Neighbouring places
- Sharnford Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Sapcote Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Aston Flamville Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wigston Parva Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Elmesthorpe Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Frolesworth Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Burbage St. Catherines and Lash Hill Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Potters Marston Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Burbage Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Burbage Sketchley and Stretton Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Fosse Highcross
LE9 4FF, LE9 4LP, LE10 3QE, LE9 4LS, LE10 3PD, LE10 3PE, LE10 3PN, LE9 4EU, LE10 3PQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.5 miles31.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Hinckley Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Narborough Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Fosse Highcross Ad
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Mallories 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Abbey Grange Hotel 7.4 miles12 km
- Ansty Hall 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 9.9 miles16 km
- The Chase Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
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 miles9.6 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- University of Leicester University 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 10 miles16.1 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Belgrave Library Library 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 12 miles19.4 km