Sapcote
Parish in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.532, -1.292 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 48 92 |
| Population: | 2,442 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
The village and civil parish of Sapcote sits in the district of Blaby in south‑west Leicestershire, England, roughly between Leicester and Hinckley. It has medieval roots visible in its parish church of St Peter and St Paul and a core of older stone and timber buildings; the surrounding agricultural landscape and pockets of conservation area give the village a distinctly rural character despite good road links into the city.
Historically the local economy centred on farming and small‑scale industry, and today Sapcote largely functions as a commuter and community hub with a primary school, pubs and clubs and an active calendar of village events. Its mix of heritage, green spaces and steady community activity make it a typical Leicestershire village balancing historic continuity with modern living.
Postcode districts covering Sapcote
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Leicester 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Coventry 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Solihull 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 22.4 miles36 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Nuneaton 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Tamworth 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Rugby 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Loughborough 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Long Eaton 24.7 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Fosse Highcross Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Sapcote Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Sharnford Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Aston Flamville Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wigston Parva Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Frolesworth Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Potters Marston Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Elmesthorpe Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Claybrooke Magna Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Croft Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Sapcote
LE9 4AS, LE9 4NF, LE9 4FE, LE9 4GE, LE10 3AD, LE9 4FN, LE9 4NG, LE9 4AU, LE9 4EW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.9 miles32.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Hinckley Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Narborough Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Sapcote Ad
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Mallories 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Abbey Grange Hotel 7.8 miles12.6 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Ansty Hall 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Sapcote
- All Saints C of E Primary School, Sapcote Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Way Stadium 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- University of Leicester University 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 12.4 miles19.9 km