Thurmaston
Ward 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 suburban ward in the borough of Charnwood, in north‑eastern Leicestershire, England. It sits just north‑east of Leicester, straddling important road links and close to the meanders of the River Soar, which gives the area some pleasant riverside green spaces and walking routes despite its suburban character.
The ward mixes an older village core and post‑war housing with pockets of retail and light industry, along with local community facilities and clubs that give it a strong neighbourhood feel. Historically it grew from a small village into a commuter suburb, and today residents often point to the convenient transport links, the local shops and green corridors as defining features.
Postcode districts covering Thurmaston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 3.7 miles6 km
- Nottingham 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Derby 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Nuneaton 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Rugby 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Loughborough 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Corby 21.5 miles34.7 km
- West Bridgford 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Long Eaton 16.8 miles27 km
- Hinckley 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Grantham 24.9 miles40 km
Neighbouring places
- Thurmaston Built-up area 0 miles0 km
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Birstall Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Syston Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Troon Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Rushey Mead Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wanlip Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Birstall West Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Barkby Thorpe Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barkby Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Humberstone & Hamilton Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Belgrave Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Thurmaston
LE4 8NE, LE4 8AF, LE4 8GB, LE4 8AH, LE4 8HW, LE4 8DS, LE4 8GX, LE4 8JL, LE4 8GG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 31.6 miles50.8 km
- Syston Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Leicester North Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Thurmaston Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Voco Leicester 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Broadway Rooms 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Winstanley House 4 5 miles8 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Abbey Hotel by Trivelles 2.9 miles4.6 km
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 miles3.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- University of Leicester University 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 5 miles8 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles9 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 14.3 miles23 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Donington Park Recreation 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 16.5 miles26.5 km