Sharnford
Built-up area in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.522, -1.291 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 48 91 |
| Population: | 985 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
The village of Sharnford sits in the district of Blaby in south Leicestershire, England, set among agricultural land not far from the larger centres of Leicester and Hinckley. Its name hints at a historic ford across wet ground and the settlement still feels distinctly rural, with lanes, hedgerows and a mix of older brick and stone buildings.
Historically a small farming community, Sharnford retains a parish church and local amenities and supports an active village life with clubs and events; today many residents commute to nearby towns while small-scale agriculture continues in the surrounding countryside. The village’s character is defined by the balance of historic buildings and later housing, giving it a quiet, community-minded atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Sharnford
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.8 miles40 km
- Leicester 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Coventry 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Solihull 23 miles37 km
- Burton upon Trent 24.5 miles39.3 km
- Sutton Coldfield 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Nuneaton 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Tamworth 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Rugby 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Loughborough 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Hinckley 3.8 miles6 km
Neighbouring places
- Fosse Highcross Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Sapcote Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Wigston Parva Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Aston Flamville Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Frolesworth Parish 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Claybrooke Magna Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Claybrooke Parva Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wibtoft Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Copston Magna Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Potters Marston Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Sharnford
LE10 3PU, LE10 3QE, LE10 3PD, LE10 3PW, LE10 3PH, LE10 3PL, LE10 3BJ, LE10 3PN, LE10 3QA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Hinckley Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Narborough Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
Hotels near Sharnford Ad
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Mallories 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Ansty Hall 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Abbey Grange Hotel 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Chase Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Sharnford
- Sharnford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Way Stadium 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.7 km
- University of Leicester University 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Belgrave Library Library 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 12 miles19.3 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 12 miles19.4 km