Birstall
Built-up area in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.678, -1.126 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 59 09 |
| Population: | 12,216 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Birstall sits in the borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire, about five miles north of Leicester city centre. It’s a large village with a mix of older stone buildings and mid–20th century housing, a compact high street and notable out‑of‑town retail and leisure parks on its fringes, so it functions both as a local shopping hub and a commuter base for the city and surrounding towns.
Historically rooted in rural parish life with a parish church dating back several centuries, Birstall expanded through the industrial and post‑war periods. Community life revolves around local schools, sports clubs and village events, while countryside and parks such as Bradgate Park and the wider Charnwood area are within easy reach, giving residents a balance of suburban convenience and access to green space.
Postcode districts covering Birstall
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Coventry 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Nottingham 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Derby 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Nuneaton 18.6 miles30 km
- Tamworth 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Rugby 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Loughborough 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Corby 22.6 miles36.4 km
- West Bridgford 17 miles27.4 km
- Long Eaton 16.2 miles26 km
Neighbouring places
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Birstall West Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Wanlip Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Thurmaston Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Rushey Mead Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Thurcaston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Abbey Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Beaumont Leys Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Belgrave Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Troon Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Rothley Brook Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Birstall
LE4 3NX, LE4 3HF, LE4 4GE, LE4 3BS, LE4 3HD, LE4 4FE, LE4 3HS, LE4 3GL, LE4 4DA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Leicester North Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Syston Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Birstall Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Voco Leicester 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Broadway Rooms 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Winstanley House 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Abbey Hotel by Trivelles 2.2 miles3.5 km
Schools in Birstall
- ALP Leicester Independent - special
- Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Primary
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Primary
- The Cedars Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 3 miles4.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 3.8 miles6 km
- University of Leicester University 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 13 miles21 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.3 miles23 km
- Donington Park Recreation 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 16.2 miles26 km