Stoney Stanton
Built-up area in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.551, -1.281 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 48 94 |
| Population: | 3,793 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
Stoney Stanton is a village and civil parish in the district of Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It sits a few miles south-west of Leicester and close to Hinckley, forming part of the East Midlands commuter belt and with a population of roughly 6,000.
Historically the settlement grew up around local stone quarrying and small-scale trades such as framework knitting, and you can still see characterful stone buildings and the scars of old quarries in the landscape; today it is largely residential with local shops, pubs, a parish church and active community groups, while many residents commute to nearby towns and cities.
Postcode districts covering Stoney Stanton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Coventry 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Solihull 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Sutton Coldfield 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Nuneaton 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Tamworth 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Rugby 12 miles19.4 km
- Loughborough 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Long Eaton 23.5 miles37.7 km
- Hinckley 4.1 miles6.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Potters Marston Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sapcote Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Fosse Highcross Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Elmesthorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Croft Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sharnford Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Aston Flamville Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Earl Shilton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Huncote Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Thurlaston Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Stoney Stanton
LE9 4TE, LE9 4AG, LE9 4TP, LE9 4DZ, LE9 4ED, LE9 4DF, LE9 4WH, LE9 4LX, LE9 4WQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Narborough Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Hinckley Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Stoney Stanton Ad
- Mallories 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Voco Leicester 4 8.1 miles13 km
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- University of Leicester University 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Belgrave Library Library 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km