Anstey
Parish in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.672, -1.189 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 54 08 |
| Population: | 6,528 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Anstey is a large village and civil parish in the borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire, lying roughly four miles north of Leicester. It occupies slightly rising ground on the edge of the city’s suburbs and the Leicestershire countryside, combining older stone and Victorian terraces with post‑war and modern housing, and offering pleasant views over the surrounding landscape.
Historically the village dates back to medieval times and expanded markedly in the 18th and 19th centuries as a centre for framework knitting and the hosiery trade, traces of which remain in former workshops and narrow streets. Today it retains a strong local identity with shops, pubs, sports clubs and community organisations, while many residents commute into Leicester or the wider region for work.
Postcode districts covering Anstey
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 4.2 miles
- Coventry 22.3 miles
- Nottingham 20.7 miles
- Derby 20.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21 miles
- Nuneaton 16.2 miles
- Tamworth 21 miles
- Rugby 20.3 miles
- Loughborough 6.7 miles
- Corby 24.6 miles
- West Bridgford 17.6 miles
- Long Eaton 15.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Anstey Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Beaumont Leys Ward 1.1 miles
- Glenfield Faire Ward 1.5 miles
- Glenfields Parish 1.6 miles
- Groby Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Glenfield Ellis Ward 1.7 miles
- Cropston Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 1.9 miles
- Newtown Linford Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Thurcaston Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Western Ward 2.2 miles
- Abbey Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Anstey
LE7 7AU, LE7 7DU, LE7 7TB, LE7 7EE, LE7 7AW, LE7 7FE, LE7 7QA, LE7 7TL, LE7 7AP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 12.4 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 27.9 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Rothley Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Anstey Ad
- Novotel Leicester 4 3.1 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Leicester North West 3 1 mile
- voco Leicester 4 4 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester City 4 3.3 miles
- The Broadway Rooms 2.5 miles
- Premier Inn Leicester Central 3 1.7 miles
- ibis budget Leicester 3 3 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 3.4 miles
Schools in Anstey
- The Latimer Primary School Primary
- The Martin High School Anstey Secondary
- Wolfdale School Independent - special
- Woolden Hill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 1.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 3.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 3.3 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.1 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles
- University of Leicester University 4.4 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 13.3 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.8 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 14.9 miles