Whetstone
Parish in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.557, -1.172 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 56 95 |
| Population: | 6,556 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
The village and civil parish of Whetstone sits in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, just to the south of Leicester. Its position close to major routes such as the M1 makes it a popular residential and commuter community while still keeping a suburban‑village feel, with local shops, schools and recreation grounds serving residents.
Whetstone combines a local history with a strong community spirit, reflected in churches, clubs and regular village activities; much of the housing grew during 20th‑century expansion as Leicester’s suburbs extended. The surrounding rolling Leicestershire countryside and proximity to larger retail and employment centres in the district give residents a mix of village calm and easy access to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Whetstone
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 5.3 miles
- Coventry 17.2 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.8 miles
- Nuneaton 13.5 miles
- Tamworth 21.9 miles
- Rugby 12.6 miles
- Loughborough 14.6 miles
- Kettering 22.3 miles
- Kettering Town 22.3 miles
- Corby 20.9 miles
- Long Eaton 23.5 miles
- Hinckley 8.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blaby and Whetstone Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 0.8 miles
- North Whetstone Ward 0.9 miles
- Blaby Parish 1 mile
- Cosby Built-up area 1 mile
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Glen Parva Parish 2 miles
- Narborough Parish 2 miles
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 2 miles
- Enderby and Narborough Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Willoughby Waterleys Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Whetstone
LE8 6AD, LE8 6ZQ, LE8 6PR, LE8 4PD, LE8 6WH, LE8 6YU, LE8 6NB, LE8 6HU, LE8 6JB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 25.3 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 1.6 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Whetstone Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.5 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 5 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.6 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.5 miles
- Winstanley House 4 4.8 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 3.7 miles
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.8 miles
Schools in Whetstone
- Badgerbrook Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Whetstone Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 4.9 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.9 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.6 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 6.8 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.1 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 15.6 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles