Kirby Muxloe
Ward in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.627, -1.232 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 52 03 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
The Kirby Muxloe ward sits in the district of Blaby on the western edge of Leicester in Leicestershire, England. Largely residential, it combines a village high street with 20th‑century suburban housing and green spaces, serving many commuters to the city while retaining local shops, pubs, primary schools and active community groups.
Its best‑known landmark is the dramatic late‑medieval Kirby Muxloe Castle, an unfinished brick gatehouse and moat begun by William Hastings and now cared for by English Heritage, which gives the area a strong historic identity and draws visitors. Economically the ward looks to nearby retail and business hubs such as Fosse Park and Leicester for employment, while local sports clubs, village events and a mixed age profile help preserve a village‑like social life within easy reach of the city.
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
- Kirby Muxloe Parish 0 miles0 km
- 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
Example postcodes in Kirby Muxloe
LE9 2AJ, LE9 2HX, LE9 2LB, LE9 2EF, LE3 3HL, LE9 2AX, LE9 2FD, LE9 2EX, LE9 2BX … 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