Thurmaston
Built-up area in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.678, -1.093 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 61 09 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Thurmaston is a large village and suburb in the borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, sitting beside the River Soar just north‑east of Leicester. It has medieval roots but grew substantially in the 20th century as housing and light industry expanded outward from the city, so it combines a recognisably village centre and parish heritage with suburban development.
Today Thurmaston mixes retail parks and industrial estates with community centres, sports clubs and riverside walks along the Soar towpaths; local events and fairs keep a village feel while many residents commute into Leicester or work in nearby towns. The result is a socially mixed, practical place typical of the East Midlands where historic character sits alongside modern commerce and green recreational space.
Postcode districts covering Thurmaston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 3.7 miles
- Nottingham 20.5 miles
- Derby 22.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 24.5 miles
- Nuneaton 19.7 miles
- Rugby 21.5 miles
- Loughborough 8.2 miles
- Corby 21.5 miles
- West Bridgford 17.1 miles
- Long Eaton 16.8 miles
- Hinckley 15.4 miles
- Grantham 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 1.1 miles
- Birstall Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Troon Ward 1.4 miles
- Rushey Mead Ward 1.4 miles
- Syston Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Birstall West Ward 1.6 miles
- Wanlip Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Barkby Thorpe Parish 1.8 miles
- Barkby Parish 1.9 miles
- Humberstone & Hamilton Ward 2 miles
- Belgrave Ward 2.1 miles
- South Charnwood Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Thurmaston
LE4 8LX, LE4 8LL, LE4 8LT, LE4 8DZ, LE4 8GR, LE4 8GN, LE4 8FH, LE4 8ES, LE4 8BQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.4 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 31.6 miles
- Syston Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Thurmaston Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 3.6 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 3.5 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 3.6 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 3.6 miles
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 1.6 miles
- Winstanley House 4 4.9 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.3 miles
- Abbey Hotel by Trivelles 2.9 miles
- Ibis Leicester City 3 3.3 miles
Schools in Thurmaston
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Church Hill C of E Junior School Primary
- Church Hill Infant School Primary
- Eastfield Primary School Primary
- The Roundhill Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 2.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 3.5 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.1 miles
- University of Leicester University 4.1 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 5 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 14.3 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 15.6 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 16.5 miles