The Wolds
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.793, -1.114 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 59 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
The Wolds is a ward within Charnwood in Leicestershire, England, taking its name from the gently rolling wolds landscape that frames much of the area. It’s predominantly rural in character, with hedgerowed fields, lanes and scattered villages that give a strong sense of the agricultural Cheshire countryside typical of the region.
The local economy is largely a mix of farming, small local services and households whose members commute into Loughborough or Leicester, while longstanding features such as stone cottages, parish churches and historic farmsteads reflect a deep local history. Community life is often centred on village halls, pubs and seasonal fêtes, and the ward is popular for walking and outdoor pursuits thanks to its quieter lanes and open views.
Postcode districts covering The Wolds
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Nottingham 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Derby 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Mansfield 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 22 miles35.5 km
- Nuneaton 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Loughborough 5 miles8 km
- West Bridgford 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Long Eaton 9.9 miles16 km
- Hinckley 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Grantham 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Burton on the Wolds Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Wymeswold Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Prestwold Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hoton Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Walton on the Wolds Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Rempstone Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Thorpe in the Glebe Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cotes Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Seagrave Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Willoughby-on-the-Wolds Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Costock Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Stanford on Soar Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in The Wolds
LE12 5SD, LE7 4TB, LE12 5AF, LE12 5AJ, LE12 6TZ, LE12 6UF, LE12 5HH, LE12 5AQ, LE12 6UW … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.3 miles15 km
- Birmingham International Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Loughborough Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
Hotels near The Wolds Ad
- Charnwood Regency 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 10 miles16 km
- Burleigh Court Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Link Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Queens Head 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 9 miles14.4 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
Schools in The Wolds
- Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Primary
- Wymeswold C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 8.7 miles14 km
- Belgrave Library Library 9.8 miles15.8 km
- City Ground Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Donington Park Recreation 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km