Syston
Parish in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.698, -1.083 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 62 11 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Syston sits in the borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England, a few miles north‑east of Leicester. It functions largely as a commuter town combining an older village core with later suburban development, local shops and a modest retail centre, and reasonably direct road and rail links that connect it to the city and surrounding countryside.
Its history stretches back to medieval times, with a parish church and street pattern that reflect older origins, while Victorian expansion brought housing and transport changes. Today Syston retains a strong community feel: active sports clubs, regular local events and nearby green spaces give it a balance of town and country, with small‑scale industry and services forming the backbone of the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Syston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Nottingham 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Derby 22 miles35.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Nuneaton 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Rugby 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Loughborough 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Corby 22 miles35.5 km
- West Bridgford 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Long Eaton 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Hinckley 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Grantham 23.7 miles38.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Syston Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Wanlip Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Thurmaston Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Queniborough Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cossington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Barkby Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- East Goscote Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Birstall Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Birstall West Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Barkby Thorpe Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Syston
LE7 1GL, LE7 2HA, LE7 2BW, LE7 2EF, LE7 2EA, LE7 2NR, LE7 1HW, LE7 1NR, LE7 1LD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 32.6 miles52.5 km
- Syston Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Sileby Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Syston Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Voco Leicester 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5 miles8 km
- The Broadway Rooms 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Winstanley House 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Syston
- St Peter and St Paul C of E Academy Primary
- The Merton Primary School Primary
- Wreake Valley Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- University of Leicester University 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Donington Park Recreation 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 15.3 miles24.7 km