Huncote
Built-up area in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.573, -1.238 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SP 51 97 |
| Population: | 1,756 |
Huncote is a village in the district of Blaby, in Leicestershire, England, lying on the south‑western fringe of the Leicester commuter belt. Set among mixed farmland and areas of former quarrying, it benefits from good road links so many residents commute to the city while a modest spread of light industry and local businesses provides employment close to home.
The village retains a strong community feel with a village hall, pubs and sports and social clubs that stage fêtes and local fixtures; historically it developed around agriculture and quarrying and still shows traces of that industrial past in the landscape. It’s a practical, down‑to‑earth example of a modern Leicestershire village where traditional social life blends with the rhythms of commuting and small‑scale commerce.
Postcode districts covering Huncote
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Coventry 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Sutton Coldfield 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 23 miles37.1 km
- Nuneaton 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Tamworth 19 miles30.5 km
- Rugby 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Loughborough 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Corby 23.9 miles38.4 km
- West Bridgford 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Long Eaton 22 miles35.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Croft Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Narborough Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Thurlaston Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Fosse Normanton Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Enderby and Narborough Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Potters Marston Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Enderby Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Cosby Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Huncote
LE9 3BQ, LE9 3BP, LE9 3BB, LE9 3WP, LE9 3BE, LE9 3BJ, LE9 3AR, LE9 3BF, LE9 3GR … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 23 miles37 km
- Narborough Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Huncote Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Mallories 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Voco Leicester 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Winstanley House 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
Schools in Huncote
- Huncote Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.6 miles9.1 km
- University of Leicester University 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 6 miles9.7 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14 miles22.5 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles22.7 km