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 miles
- Coventry 16.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.2 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 24.7 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.4 miles
- Nuneaton 11.3 miles
- Tamworth 19.1 miles
- Rugby 13.7 miles
- Loughborough 13.1 miles
- Corby 23.8 miles
- West Bridgford 24.4 miles
- Long Eaton 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Huncote Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Narborough Parish 1 mile
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 1 mile
- Thurlaston Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Enderby and Narborough Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Fosse Normanton Ward 1.4 miles
- Croft Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Enderby Parish 1.7 miles
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 1.9 miles
- Potters Marston Parish 2 miles
- Lubbesthorpe Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Huncote
LE9 3AF, LE9 3BQ, LE9 3BS, LE9 3AT, LE9 3AL, LE9 3AR, LE9 3AN, LE9 3WP, LE9 3AG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 17.9 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 23.2 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 1.4 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Huncote Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.6 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 4.1 miles
- Mallories 4 4.3 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.6 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 5.4 miles
- Badgers Mount Hotel 3.5 miles
- Winstanley House 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.5 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 5.8 miles
Schools in Huncote
- Huncote Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 5.5 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.7 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 6.9 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14.2 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles