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 miles
- Coventry 24.3 miles
- Nottingham 20.3 miles
- Derby 21.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.3 miles
- Nuneaton 18.6 miles
- Tamworth 23.7 miles
- Rugby 21.2 miles
- Loughborough 7.4 miles
- Corby 22.6 miles
- West Bridgford 17 miles
- Long Eaton 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 0.3 miles
- Birstall West Ward 0.3 miles
- Wanlip Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Thurmaston Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Rushey Mead Ward 1.4 miles
- Thurcaston Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.8 miles
- Beaumont Leys Ward 1.8 miles
- Belgrave Ward 1.9 miles
- Troon Ward 2.1 miles
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 2.2 miles
- Rothley Brook Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Birstall
LE4 3HJ, LE4 3DL, LE4 4FW, LE4 3BA, LE4 3EL, LE4 4DN, LE4 4DU, LE4 4LX, LE4 3HB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 30.4 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Syston Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Birstall Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 3.1 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 3 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 3.7 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 3.1 miles
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 0.8 miles
- Winstanley House 4 4.1 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.1 miles
- Abbey Hotel by Trivelles 2.2 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.2 miles
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 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 3.6 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 3.8 miles
- University of Leicester University 3.9 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 13 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.3 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 14.6 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 16.2 miles