Thurcaston
Built-up area in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.692, -1.157 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 57 10 |
| Population: | 877 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Thurcaston is a small village and civil parish in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, England, lying on the rural fringes northwest of Leicester. It sits close to notable landscape features such as Bradgate Park, Cropston Reservoir and the woodlands around Swithland, so walking and countryside recreation are a big part of local life.
Historically a farming community, Thurcaston has a long history reflected in its parish church, St Nicholas Church, and links with the Reformation preacher Hugh Latimer who served in the parish. Today it remains largely residential with a village hall, primary school and a mix of historic cottages and newer homes; many residents commute into Leicester while the village retains an active community and a conservation-minded, semi-rural character.
Postcode districts covering Thurcaston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 4.7 miles
- Coventry 24.3 miles
- Nottingham 19.2 miles
- Derby 20.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21.7 miles
- Nuneaton 18.2 miles
- Tamworth 22.6 miles
- Rugby 21.9 miles
- Loughborough 5.9 miles
- Corby 24.3 miles
- West Bridgford 16.1 miles
- Long Eaton 14.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 0.6 miles
- Cropston Built-up area 1 mile
- Rothley Brook Ward 1 mile
- Rothley Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Birstall West Ward 1.4 miles
- Birstall Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Wanlip Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Anstey Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Swithland Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 1.8 miles
- Beaumont Leys Ward 1.8 miles
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Thurcaston
LE7 7JJ, LE7 7JH, LE7 7JE, LE7 7JG, LE7 7JT, LE7 7JD, LE7 7JS, LE7 7JQ, LE7 7JA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.9 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 29.8 miles
- Rothley Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Thurcaston Ad
- ibis budget Leicester 3 1.3 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel 3 1 mile
- Novotel Leicester 4 3.9 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- The Broadway Rooms 2.6 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 4.2 miles
- voco Leicester 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester City 4 4.1 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Leicester North West 3 2.8 miles
Schools in Thurcaston
- Richard Hill C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 2.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 3.3 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.8 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5 miles
- University of Leicester University 5.1 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 12.3 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 13 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.3 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 15 miles