Huncote
Parish in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.578, -1.234 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 51 98 |
| Population: | 1,756 |
Huncote is a small village and civil parish in the district of Blaby, Leicestershire, England, lying a few miles south‑west of Leicester. It sits in a patchwork of farmland and suburban housing, making it a quiet rural community that also serves as a commuter base for the city, with straightforward road links to nearby towns and the motorway network.
The village retains a strong local identity: a village hall, pubs and sports clubs provide social hubs and there are regular community events that reflect its village roots. Historically it grew from agricultural beginnings and expanded through the 19th and 20th centuries, so today you get a mix of traditional rural character alongside the amenities and links of a modern commuter settlement.
Postcode districts covering Huncote
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Coventry 16.1 miles26 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Sutton Coldfield 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Nuneaton 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Tamworth 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Rugby 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Loughborough 13.1 miles21 km
- Corby 23.8 miles38.3 km
- West Bridgford 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Long Eaton 21.7 miles34.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Huncote Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Narborough Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Thurlaston Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Enderby and Narborough Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Fosse Normanton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Croft Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Enderby Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Potters Marston Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Lubbesthorpe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Huncote
LE9 3AU, LE9 3AE, LE9 3GR, LE9 3BL, LE9 3BR, LE9 3AP, LE9 3BQ, LE9 3BX, LE9 3AR … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Narborough Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Huncote Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Mallories 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Voco Leicester 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Winstanley House 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
Schools in Huncote
- Huncote Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- University of Leicester University 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km