Built-up area in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.733, -1.104 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 60 15 |
| Population: | 7,261 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Sileby is a large village and civil parish in the borough of Charnwood, in Leicestershire, England, sitting in the Soar valley between Leicester and Loughborough. It lies beside the River Soar and close to the canal network, and has a local railway station with regular services to nearby towns, making it a convenient commuter base while retaining a distinctly village feel.
Historically the place grew around milling and small-scale industries such as footwear and hosiery, and the centre still shows Victorian terraces and traditional pubs alongside modern shops and community facilities. Sileby has active clubs, schools and riverside walks, and benefits from conservation areas and a friendly local scene that mixes its industrial past with suburban living and access to the wider canal and river network, including links towards the Grand Union Canal.
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