Barrow upon Soar
Parish in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.752, -1.14 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 58 17 |
| Population: | 5,196 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Barrow upon Soar is a riverside parish in the borough of Charnwood, set in the gentle countryside of Leicestershire in England. It sits on the banks of the River Soar in the Soar Valley, with easy road and rail links that make it a popular commuter base for nearby Loughborough and Leicester, while still retaining a rural feel and views across farmland.
The village has a long history reflected in its stone-built core and parish church, and it is locally famous for 19th-century palaeontological finds including an articulated plesiosaur skeleton, which draws the occasional fossil enthusiast. Today the community is a mix of long-standing local services, pubs and clubs, small businesses and housing, with active neighbourhood groups and conservation-minded residents who value the village’s historic character and riverside setting.
Postcode districts covering Barrow upon Soar
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Nottingham 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Derby 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Nuneaton 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Tamworth 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Loughborough 3.7 miles5.9 km
- West Bridgford 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Long Eaton 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Hinckley 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Grantham 23.6 miles38 km
- Swadlincote 17.8 miles28.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Barrow upon Soar Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Quorndon Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Quorn Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Walton on the Wolds Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Sileby Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sileby & Seagrave Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Seagrave Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Prestwold Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Burton on the Wolds Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cotes Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Barrow upon Soar
LE12 8SJ, LE12 8LQ, LE12 8QD, LE12 8LL, LE12 8AN, LE12 8YH, LE12 8YA, LE12 8QH, LE12 8LG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 32.8 miles52.8 km
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Sileby Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Barrow upon Soar Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Charnwood Regency 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 4 miles6.5 km
- Quorn Grange Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Burleigh Court Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Link Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 8 miles12.9 km
- The Queens Head 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
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 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 7 miles11.3 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.1 miles13 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- University of Leicester University 9 miles14.6 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Donington Park Recreation 11.1 miles17.8 km
- City Ground Stadium 13 miles20.9 km