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 miles
- Nottingham 19.2 miles
- Derby 22 miles
- Burton upon Trent 24.5 miles
- Nuneaton 20.8 miles
- Rugby 22.9 miles
- Loughborough 7.6 miles
- Corby 22 miles
- West Bridgford 15.8 miles
- Long Eaton 15.9 miles
- Hinckley 16.5 miles
- Grantham 23.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Syston Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Wanlip Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Thurmaston Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Queniborough Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cossington Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Barkby Parish 1.8 miles
- East Goscote Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 2 miles
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Birstall Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Birstall West Ward 2.3 miles
- Barkby Thorpe Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Syston
LE7 2AE, LE7 1LD, LE7 2DG, LE7 2NL, LE7 1QJ, LE7 2AG, LE7 1JA, LE7 2AQ, LE7 2BA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 32.6 miles
- Syston Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Sileby Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Syston Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 4.9 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 4.9 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 5.1 miles
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 1.9 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.8 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 7.4 miles
- Winstanley House 4 6.2 miles
- Abbey Hotel by Trivelles 4.2 miles
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 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 4.9 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 5.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.2 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 15.1 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 15.2 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 15.3 miles