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 miles8.5 km
- Coventry 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Nuneaton 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Tamworth 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Rugby 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Loughborough 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Kettering 22.3 miles36 km
- Kettering Town 22.3 miles36 km
- Corby 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Long Eaton 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Hinckley 8.7 miles14 km
Neighbouring places
- Blaby and Whetstone Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- North Whetstone Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Blaby Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Cosby Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Glen Parva Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Narborough Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Enderby and Narborough Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Willoughby Waterleys Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Whetstone
LE8 6WF, LE8 6JW, LE8 6HL, LE8 6JA, LE8 6YJ, LE8 6JT, LE8 6LH, LE8 6HA, LE8 6XA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20 miles32.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Narborough Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Whetstone Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Voco Leicester 4 5 miles8 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Winstanley House 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
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 miles6.8 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- University of Leicester University 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.6 miles9 km
- Belgrave Library Library 6.8 miles11 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km