Kirby Muxloe
Parish in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.627, -1.232 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 52 03 |
| Population: | 9,712 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Kirby Muxloe is a village and civil parish in the district of Blaby, in Leicestershire, England, lying a few miles west of Leicester. It feels like a pleasant mix of suburban and semi‑rural life, with local shops, schools and pubs serving a largely commuter population while still retaining green belts and smallholdings on its edges.
The most striking local landmark is Kirby Muxloe Castle, a fifteenth‑century brick fortified manor with a moated site, left unfinished after the owner’s fall from favour and now cared for as a historic ruin; its presence gives the village a strong medieval identity alongside more modern housing and community groups. Local events, village organisations and a handful of small businesses keep the social life active, making it a well‑connected but characterful spot on Leicester’s western fringe.
Postcode districts covering Kirby Muxloe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 4.6 miles
- Coventry 18.8 miles
- Nottingham 23.9 miles
- Derby 22.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21.1 miles
- Nuneaton 12.9 miles
- Tamworth 18.9 miles
- Rugby 17.1 miles
- Loughborough 9.7 miles
- Corby 24.8 miles
- West Bridgford 21 miles
- Long Eaton 18.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Leicester Forest East Parish 0.7 miles
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe Ward 1.1 miles
- Lubbesthorpe Parish 1.5 miles
- Ratby Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Newtown Unthank Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's Ward 1.7 miles
- Glenfield Ellis Ward 1.9 miles
- Leicester Forest West Parish 2.1 miles
- Glenfields Parish 2.1 miles
- Western Ward 2.1 miles
- Braunstone Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Kirby Muxloe
LE9 2DU, LE9 2EW, LE9 2AU, LE9 2FE, LE9 2AH, LE9 2DJ, LE3 3PG, LE9 2DG, LE9 2DY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 24.8 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 4 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 4.5 miles
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Schools in Kirby Muxloe
- Kirby Muxloe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 4.2 miles
- University of Leicester University 4.5 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 4.9 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.5 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 15.1 miles