Thurlaston
Parish in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.594, -1.269 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 49 99 |
| Population: | 807 |
Thurlaston is a small village and civil parish within the district of Blaby in Leicestershire, England. It sits in rolling countryside on the fringe of Leicester’s commuter belt, with narrow lanes, farmland and a compact village core that still feels distinctly rural.
With medieval origins and a scattering of historic cottages and a parish church, the settlement combines agricultural roots with a largely residential character today; many people commute to nearby towns while a smaller number work locally in farming or small businesses. Community life is traditionally quiet but active, centred on local groups, a village hall and occasional events, and there is a strong local interest in conserving the village’s historic and rural character.
Postcode districts covering Thurlaston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Coventry 16 miles25.8 km
- Derby 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Burton upon Trent 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.6 miles38 km
- Nuneaton 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Tamworth 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Rugby 14.9 miles24 km
- Loughborough 12.1 miles19.4 km
- West Bridgford 23.6 miles38 km
- Long Eaton 20.5 miles33 km
Neighbouring places
- Fosse Normanton Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Thurlaston Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Leicester Forest West Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Peckleton Common Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Huncote Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lubbesthorpe Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Potters Marston Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Earl Shilton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Desford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Peckleton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Thurlaston
LE9 7TQ, LE9 7TP, LE9 7TF, LE9 7TE, LE9 7TN, LE9 7TG, LE9 7TZ, LE9 9JD, LE9 7TT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Birmingham International Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- Narborough Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Thurlaston Ad
- Mallories 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Voco Leicester 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Winstanley House 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in Thurlaston
- Thurlaston C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.2 miles10 km
- University of Leicester University 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km