East Goscote
Built-up area in Charnwood, Leicestershire, 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 miles10.9 km
- Nottingham 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Derby 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Nuneaton 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Rugby 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Loughborough 8 miles12.9 km
- Corby 21.9 miles35.3 km
- West Bridgford 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Long Eaton 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Hinckley 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Grantham 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Swadlincote 21.8 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Queniborough Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Rearsby Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Wreake Valley Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Thrussington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Syston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cossington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Barkby Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brooksby Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Sileby Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Sileby & Seagrave Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Gaddesby Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in East Goscote
LE7 3ZY, LE7 4ZG, LE7 3ZG, LE7 3ZE, LE7 3QY, LE7 3ZU, LE7 3WX, LE7 3ZR, LE7 3XA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14 miles22.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 34.4 miles55.3 km
- Syston Railway Station 2 miles3.1 km
- Sileby Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near East Goscote Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Voco Leicester 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 6.7 miles10.9 km
- The Broadway Rooms 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Winstanley House 4 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in East Goscote
- Broomfield Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 7 miles11.2 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- University of Leicester University 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Donington Park Recreation 15.5 miles24.9 km
- City Ground Stadium 15.9 miles25.5 km