Barrow upon Soar
Built-up area in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.751, -1.141 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 58 17 |
| Population: | 5,196 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Barrow upon Soar is a sizeable riverside village in the borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, sitting on the east bank of the River Soar between Loughborough and Leicester. It has a station on the local rail network and a strong commuter link to the nearby towns, while retaining a distinct village feel around its riverside lanes and green spaces.
The community combines historic buildings and a past shaped by milling and local quarrying with modern village amenities - shops, pubs, schools and active volunteer groups. The surrounding geology and former quarries have produced interesting fossil finds, and residents and visitors enjoy the towpaths and countryside for walking, cycling and wildlife watching.
Postcode districts covering Barrow upon Soar
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.6 miles
- Nottingham 15.2 miles
- Derby 17.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21.2 miles
- Nuneaton 21.4 miles
- Tamworth 24.4 miles
- Loughborough 3.7 miles
- West Bridgford 12 miles
- Long Eaton 11.4 miles
- Hinckley 17.7 miles
- Grantham 23.7 miles
- Swadlincote 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle Ward 1.1 miles
- Quorndon Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Quorn Parish 1.4 miles
- Walton on the Wolds Parish 1.9 miles
- Sileby Built-up area 2 miles
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Sileby & Seagrave Ward 2.3 miles
- Seagrave Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Prestwold Parish 2.6 miles
- Burton on the Wolds Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Cotes Parish 2.7 miles
- Loughborough Woodthorpe Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Barrow upon Soar
LE12 8PU, LE12 8QL, LE12 8YF, LE12 8QW, LE12 8JS, LE12 8YT, LE12 8AS, LE12 8GL, LE12 8QG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 32.7 miles
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Sileby Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Barrow upon Soar Ad
- Charnwood Regency 3 2.6 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 4 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 8 miles
- Quorn Grange Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- Link Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 4.2 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.1 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 7.9 miles
- The Queens Head 4 8.6 miles
Schools in Barrow upon Soar
- Barrow Hall Orchard C of E Primary School Primary
- Humphrey Perkins School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 8 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.8 miles
- University of Leicester University 9 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.3 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 11.1 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.1 miles
- City Ground Stadium 13.1 miles