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 miles
- Coventry 13.4 miles
- Solihull 24.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.2 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 22.8 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 20.8 miles
- Nuneaton 8.9 miles
- Tamworth 17.6 miles
- Rugby 12 miles
- Loughborough 15.1 miles
- Long Eaton 23.5 miles
- Hinckley 4.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Potters Marston Parish 0.8 miles
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 0.8 miles
- Sapcote Built-up area 1 mile
- Fosse Highcross Ward 1.6 miles
- Elmesthorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Croft Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Sharnford Built-up area 2 miles
- Aston Flamville Parish 2.1 miles
- Earl Shilton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 2.3 miles
- Huncote Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Thurlaston Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Stoney Stanton
LE9 4YH, LE9 4DJ, LE9 4LJ, LE9 4GQ, LE9 4LQ, LE9 4LE, LE9 4DP, LE9 4AP, LE9 4LA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 20.8 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Hinckley Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Stoney Stanton Ad
- Mallories 4 4.1 miles
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 4.1 miles
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 4.2 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.3 miles
- Cini 4 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.4 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 5 miles
- Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa 4 4.4 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 7.4 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.2 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 7.1 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8 miles
- University of Leicester University 8.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.4 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 9.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.8 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 11.5 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 13.6 miles