Shepshed East
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.761, -1.289 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 48 18 |
Shepshed East covers the eastern part of the town of Shepshed in the borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire. It is predominantly residential with a mixture of older and more recent housing, local shops and green spaces, and benefits from straightforward links to nearby Loughborough and the M1, so many residents commute for work or study.
The wider town has historic roots in framework knitting and hosiery manufacturing, and today the ward reflects a blend of small local businesses, schools and active community groups. Social life tends to revolve around grassroots sports clubs, community centres and parish activities, giving Shepshed East a quietly suburban, community-oriented character with easy access to the Charnwood countryside.
Postcode districts covering Shepshed East
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 11.6 miles
- Nottingham 15.3 miles
- Derby 12.9 miles
- Burton upon Trent 15 miles
- Nuneaton 18.4 miles
- Tamworth 19.1 miles
- Loughborough 2.7 miles
- West Bridgford 13.1 miles
- Long Eaton 8.9 miles
- Hinckley 15.9 miles
- Swadlincote 11.5 miles
- Ilkeston 14.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shepshed Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Shepshed West Ward 0.8 miles
- Stonebow Village Parish 2 miles
- Loughborough Ashby Ward 2 miles
- Charley Parish 2.1 miles
- Castle Rock Ward 2.1 miles
- Loughborough Nanpantan Ward 2.2 miles
- Long Whatton & Diseworth Ward 2.2 miles
- Belton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Thringstone Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre Ward 2.6 miles
- Hathern Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Shepshed East
LE12 9SQ, LE12 9RH, LE12 9JT, LE12 9FD, LE12 9JF, LE12 9HZ, LE12 9BZ, LE12 9HE, LE12 9BH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 5.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 28.7 miles
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Loughborough Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Shepshed East Ad
- Link Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 2.1 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 2.4 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 4.5 miles
- OYO Aparthotel Hathern – Loughborough 3 2.6 miles
- The Queens Head 4 2.6 miles
- The Royal Oak 4 3 miles
- The Falcon Inn 3.2 miles
- Jaylets Budget Hathern 2.6 miles
Schools in Shepshed East
- Newcroft Primary Academy Primary
- Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 1.6 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 5.8 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.1 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 10.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 10.4 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.8 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 10.8 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 11.9 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 12.4 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.5 miles