East Goscote
Built-up area in Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE7, England
| Coordinates: | 52.716, -1.052 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 64 13 |
East Goscote is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire, England. Largely developed from the 1960s on former agricultural land, it takes its name from the historic Goscote Hundred and retains the feel of a planned post‑war settlement with predominantly residential streets and a compact village centre.
Today East Goscote functions largely as a commuter settlement for nearby Leicester while supporting local shops, a primary school, sports clubs and community groups; its economy is mainly residential with small businesses serving day‑to‑day needs. Residents value easy access to the Leicestershire countryside and Charnwood Forest for walking and outdoor recreation, and the village maintains an active social calendar of local events and clubs.
Postcode districts covering East Goscote
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.8 miles
- Nottingham 18.3 miles
- Derby 22.2 miles
- Nuneaton 22.6 miles
- Rugby 24.5 miles
- Loughborough 8 miles
- Corby 21.9 miles
- West Bridgford 14.8 miles
- Long Eaton 15.6 miles
- Hinckley 18.4 miles
- Grantham 21.9 miles
- Swadlincote 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Queniborough Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Rearsby Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Wreake Valley Ward 1.3 miles
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Thrussington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Syston Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Cossington Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Barkby Parish 2.3 miles
- Brooksby Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sileby Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sileby & Seagrave Ward 2.8 miles
- Gaddesby Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in East Goscote
LE7 4ZG, LE7 3XD, LE7 3XS, LE7 3QQ, LE7 3WQ, LE7 3XN, LE7 3ZN, LE7 3SU, LE7 3XU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 34.4 miles
- Syston Railway Station 2 miles
- Sileby Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near East Goscote Ad
- ibis budget Leicester 3 3.5 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.6 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 6.5 miles
- voco Leicester 4 7.1 miles
- The Broadway Rooms 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester City 4 6.8 miles
- Harboro Hotel 7.7 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 6.7 miles
Schools in East Goscote
- Broomfield Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 5.3 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 7 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.2 miles
- University of Leicester University 7.2 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 12.4 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 14.6 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 15.5 miles
- City Ground Stadium 15.9 miles