Loughborough Ashby
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.768, -1.242 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 51 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Loughborough Ashby sits on the western side of the market town of Loughborough in the borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire, England. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war estates and pockets of more modern housing, and benefits from proximity to Loughborough University, local shops and rail connections at Loughborough station, making it popular with families and students alike.
The ward also enjoys easy access to green spaces toward Charnwood Forest and links into the National Forest initiative. Its character is shaped by the town’s industrial past in framework knitting and footwear, visible in local architecture and small businesses, while nearby cultural and sporting facilities - plus attractions such as the heritage Great Central Railway - help keep community life active and demand for housing steady.
Postcode districts covering Loughborough Ashby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 10.9 miles
- Nottingham 14.3 miles
- Derby 13.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 16.9 miles
- Nuneaton 19.8 miles
- Tamworth 21.1 miles
- Loughborough 0.7 miles
- West Bridgford 11.8 miles
- Long Eaton 8.7 miles
- Hinckley 16.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 24.6 miles
- Swadlincote 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Loughborough Nanpantan Ward 0.7 miles
- Loughborough Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Stonebow Village Parish 1 mile
- Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe Ward 1.2 miles
- Loughborough Storer Ward 1.2 miles
- Loughborough Southfields Ward 1.2 miles
- Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre Ward 1.4 miles
- Loughborough East Ward 1.8 miles
- Loughborough Woodthorpe Ward 2 miles
- Hathern Built-up area 2 miles
- Shepshed East Ward 2 miles
- Shepshed Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Loughborough Ashby
LE11 4QP, LE11 3GB, LE11 4QF, LE11 4ES, LE11 4SQ, LE11 4WL, LE11 4LJ, LE11 4PG, LE11 3QX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 5.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 30.4 miles
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Loughborough Railway Station 2.1 miles
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Schools in Loughborough Ashby
- Ashmount School Special
- Booth Wood Academy Primary
- Charnwood College Secondary
- De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Secondary
- Thorpe Acre Infant School Primary
- Thorpe Acre Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 0.8 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.8 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 6.9 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 9.6 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 9.9 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.1 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 10.9 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11 miles
- University of Leicester University 11.3 miles
- City Ground Stadium 12.7 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 12.8 miles