Barkby
Parish in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.683, -1.048 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 64 09 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Barkby is a small, rural parish in the borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, sitting a few miles north‑east of the city of Leicester. It retains a distinctly village character: rolling farmland, narrow lanes and a compact cluster of houses and historic buildings, with a tiny hamlet, Barkby Thorpe, also within its bounds. The settlement has medieval roots and a parish church and several timber‑framed cottages that hint at its long history.
Today the area is largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby urban centres, so social life revolves around a modest number of local events, the parish council and village activities rather than commercial amenities. Its combination of conservation interest, quiet rural landscape and good access to Leicester makes it appealing to those looking for country living close to the city.
Postcode districts covering Barkby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Nottingham 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Derby 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Nuneaton 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Rugby 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Loughborough 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Kettering 24.2 miles39 km
- Kettering Town 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Corby 20.3 miles32.6 km
- West Bridgford 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Long Eaton 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Hinckley 17.1 miles27.5 km
Neighbouring places
- South Charnwood Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Barkby Thorpe Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Queniborough Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Syston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Beeby Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hamilton Lea Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Thurmaston Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Humberstone & Hamilton Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- East Goscote Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Troon Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Scraptoft Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- South Croxton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Barkby
LE7 3RR, LE7 3QD, LE7 3QJ, LE7 3QA, LE7 3QN, LE7 3QB, LE7 3QG, LE7 3BP, LE7 3QL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 33.4 miles53.7 km
- Syston Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Leicester North Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Barkby Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Voco Leicester 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Broadway Rooms 4 miles6.4 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 5 miles8.1 km
- Winstanley House 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Barkby
- The Pochin School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 5 miles8 km
- University of Leicester University 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.9 miles11 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 16.1 miles26 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 16.8 miles27 km
- Donington Park Recreation 16.9 miles27.2 km