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 miles7.4 km
- Coventry 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Nottingham 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Derby 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Burton upon Trent 21.1 miles34 km
- Nuneaton 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Tamworth 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Rugby 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Loughborough 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Corby 24.8 miles39.9 km
- West Bridgford 21 miles33.8 km
- Long Eaton 18.3 miles29.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Leicester Forest East Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lubbesthorpe Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ratby Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newtown Unthank Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Glenfield Ellis Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Leicester Forest West Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Glenfields Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Western Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Braunstone Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Kirby Muxloe
LE9 2BX, LE9 2DR, LE9 2HQ, LE9 2AB, LE3 3PZ, LE9 2JH, LE9 2BY, LE9 2BS, LE9 2FD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Narborough Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
- Leicester Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Kirby Muxloe Ad
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Winstanley House 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Voco Leicester 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Mallories 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.3 miles7 km
Schools in Kirby Muxloe
- Kirby Muxloe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 4 miles6.4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- University of Leicester University 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Belgrave Library Library 4.9 miles8 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.7 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Donington Park Recreation 15.1 miles24.3 km