Barrow upon Soar
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.752, -1.14 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 58 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Barrow upon Soar sits on the banks of the River Soar in the borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire, a compact village with a long history and a traditional centre of stone buildings, a parish church and remnants of former mills. It lies a few miles north of Loughborough, so it feels both rural and well connected, with the river valley and surrounding countryside shaping its character.
Historically the area grew around agriculture, milling and quarrying, and nearby quarries have occasionally produced notable fossils that attract local interest; later the railway and road links nudged it towards being a commuter-friendly community. Today it has an active local life with shops, pubs, sports clubs and community groups, giving it a village atmosphere where heritage and everyday social activity sit side by side.
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 21.3 miles
- Nuneaton 21.5 miles
- Tamworth 24.5 miles
- Loughborough 3.7 miles
- West Bridgford 11.9 miles
- Long Eaton 11.4 miles
- Hinckley 17.8 miles
- Grantham 23.6 miles
- Swadlincote 17.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barrow upon Soar Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle Ward 1.2 miles
- Quorndon Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Quorn Parish 1.5 miles
- Walton on the Wolds Parish 1.8 miles
- Sileby Built-up area 2 miles
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Sileby & Seagrave Ward 2.2 miles
- Seagrave Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Prestwold Parish 2.5 miles
- Burton on the Wolds Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cotes Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Barrow upon Soar
LE12 8QG, LE12 8QW, LE12 8ND, LE12 8XE, LE12 8WW, LE12 8GS, LE12 8LQ, LE12 8NT, LE12 8BT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 32.8 miles
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Sileby Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Barrow upon Soar Ad
- Charnwood Regency 3 2.7 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 4 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.1 miles
- Quorn Grange Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Link Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 4.3 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.2 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 8 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 5.2 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.1 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.8 miles
- University of Leicester University 9 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.2 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.1 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 11.1 miles
- City Ground Stadium 13 miles