North Whetstone
Ward in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.569, -1.176 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 55 97 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
North Whetstone sits within the district of Blaby on the southern fringe of Leicester in Leicestershire, England. Largely suburban in character, it hugs the historic village of Whetstone and benefits from quick road links to the M1 and M69, with the large out‑of‑town retail area at Fosse Park close by, so it’s a popular spot for commuters into the city and beyond.
The ward combines an older village core with post‑war housing, pockets of green space and local shops, schools and community groups; historically agricultural, its economy has shifted towards retail, light industry and commuter employment. Residents tend to value the balance between village character and easy access to urban amenities, and local parish institutions and events keep a tangible community spirit.
Postcode districts covering North Whetstone
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 4.6 miles
- Coventry 17.5 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.4 miles
- Nuneaton 13.5 miles
- Tamworth 21.6 miles
- Rugby 13.4 miles
- Loughborough 13.8 miles
- Kettering 22.9 miles
- Kettering Town 22.9 miles
- Corby 21.3 miles
- West Bridgford 24.6 miles
- Long Eaton 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blaby and Whetstone Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Whetstone Parish 0.9 miles
- Blaby Parish 0.9 miles
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Glen Parva Parish 1.3 miles
- Cosby Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Narborough Parish 1.5 miles
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 1.5 miles
- Enderby and Narborough Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 1.5 miles
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Enderby Parish 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in North Whetstone
LE8 6EA, LE8 6NG, LE8 6BT, LE8 6JW, LE8 6ZP, LE8 6JS, LE8 6HY, LE8 6JX, LE8 6NS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.2 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 25.3 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 1.1 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near North Whetstone Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 4.8 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 4.3 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 4.8 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 4.7 miles
- Winstanley House 4 3.9 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 3.3 miles
- Mallories 4 6.8 miles
Schools in North Whetstone
- Badgerbrook Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Whetstone Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.2 miles
- University of Leicester University 4.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 6.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.2 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.8 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 15.9 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16.7 miles