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 miles
- Coventry 16 miles
- Derby 23.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 23.3 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.6 miles
- Nuneaton 10.4 miles
- Tamworth 17.5 miles
- Rugby 14.9 miles
- Loughborough 12.1 miles
- West Bridgford 23.6 miles
- Long Eaton 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fosse Normanton Ward 0.5 miles
- Thurlaston Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Leicester Forest West Parish 0.9 miles
- Peckleton Common Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Huncote Built-up area 2 miles
- Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton Ward 2.1 miles
- Lubbesthorpe Parish 2.3 miles
- Potters Marston Parish 2.3 miles
- Earl Shilton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Desford Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe Ward 2.5 miles
- Peckleton Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Thurlaston
LE9 7TF, LE9 7TB, LE9 7TJ, LE9 7TG, LE9 7TH, LE9 7TQ, LE9 7TL, LE9 7TP, LE9 7TX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 22.4 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 3.2 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Thurlaston Ad
- Mallories 4 2.6 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Leicester Forest East M1 3 3.2 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- The Harvey Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- The Royal Arms Hotel Room Only 4 4.8 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.2 miles
- Badgers Mount Hotel 2.9 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- voco Leicester 4 6.1 miles
- Premier Inn Leicester - Forest East 3 3.3 miles
Schools in Thurlaston
- Thurlaston C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 5.8 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 6.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.2 miles
- University of Leicester University 6.3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.8 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7.4 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 8.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.5 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 13.9 miles