Loughborough Woodthorpe
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.749, -1.207 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 53 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Loughborough Woodthorpe is a largely residential suburb to the south‑west of Loughborough within the borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, England. The area is characterised by inter‑war and post‑war housing, small local shopping parades, primary schools and patches of pleasant green space that give it a relaxed, family‑oriented feel rather than a busy urban centre.
Economically and socially it functions as part of the wider Loughborough community, with many residents commuting into the town or to nearby cities such as Leicester and Nottingham, while the presence of Loughborough University influences local life and employment. There are traces of the town’s market‑town history in nearby streets, but the ward today is best known for its stable neighbourhoods, active community groups and good access to recreational countryside on the fringes of Charnwood.
Postcode districts covering Loughborough Woodthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 9.1 miles
- Nottingham 15.4 miles
- Derby 15.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 18.6 miles
- Nuneaton 19.6 miles
- Tamworth 21.8 miles
- Loughborough 1.4 miles
- West Bridgford 12.6 miles
- Long Eaton 10.3 miles
- Hinckley 16.3 miles
- Swadlincote 15 miles
- Ilkeston 16.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe Ward 0.9 miles
- Woodhouse Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Loughborough Southfields Ward 1.3 miles
- Quorn Parish 1.4 miles
- Quorndon Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Loughborough Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Loughborough Nanpantan Ward 1.5 miles
- Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle Ward 1.8 miles
- Loughborough East Ward 1.8 miles
- Woodhouse Eaves Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Loughborough Ashby Ward 2 miles
- Loughborough Storer Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Loughborough Woodthorpe
LE11 2LB, LE11 2GL, LE11 2QH, LE11 2GF, LE11 2QX, LE11 2NP, LE11 2RP, LE11 2FF, LE11 2SE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 7.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 30.5 miles
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 1 mile
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Loughborough Woodthorpe Ad
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 1.6 miles
- Link Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Loughborough 3 1.4 miles
- The Manor House at Quorn 4 1 mile
- The Peacock Inn 1.4 miles
- Travelodge Loughborough Central 3 1.8 miles
- Quorn Grange Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- OYO Aparthotel Hathern – Loughborough 3 3.6 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel 3 3.9 miles
Schools in Loughborough Woodthorpe
- Outwoods Edge Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 2.8 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 4.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7.7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.3 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 8.8 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 9.2 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 9.5 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.7 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 11 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 13.4 miles