Birstall
Parish 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 is a large village and civil parish in the borough of Charnwood, on the northern edge of Leicester in Leicestershire, England. It sits close to the River Soar and the lakes and meadows of Watermead Country Park, making it popular with walkers and families; good road and bus links into Leicester have also made it a commuter-friendly suburb with a clear village centre and surrounding residential estates.
Historically an agricultural community, Birstall expanded through the 19th and 20th centuries and today combines older buildings and a traditional parish feel with modern retail and small industrial areas. There is an active local life with community groups, schools and events, and the riverside and parkland give it a pleasantly green character despite being close to the city.
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 Built-up area 0 miles0 km
- 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
Example postcodes in Birstall
LE4 4HY, LE4 3HJ, LE4 3LW, LE4 4AX, LE4 4AP, LE4 4DR, LE4 3ND, LE4 4BL, LE4 4FE … 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