Billesdon
Built-up area in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.617, -0.938 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 71 02 |
| Population: | 901 |
Billesdon is a compact village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, lying around eight miles east of Leicester. It sits amid gently rolling arable farmland typical of east Leicestershire and has roots stretching back many centuries; the village gave its name to the former Billesdon Rural District, which administered the surrounding parishes until the 1974 local government reorganisation.
Today Billesdon remains largely agricultural with a mix of working farms and residents who commute to nearby towns, supported by a village hall, primary school and local clubs and pubs. Community life is active for a settlement of its size, and a scattering of older cottages and farmhouses hints at its rural history while regular village events and societies reflect the social character of Leicestershire countryside communities.
Postcode districts covering Billesdon
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Nuneaton 24 miles38.6 km
- Rugby 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Loughborough 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Kettering 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Kettering Town 18 miles28.9 km
- Corby 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Wellingborough 23.7 miles38.2 km
- West Bridgford 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Long Eaton 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Hinckley 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Grantham 23.9 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Frisby Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Skeffington Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Rolleston Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Gaulby Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Cold Newton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Illston on the Hill Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tilton on the Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Billesdon & Tilton Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- King's Norton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Houghton on the Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tilton on the Hill and Halstead Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Noseley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Billesdon
LE7 9AT, LE7 9AU, LE7 9FL, LE7 9DY, LE7 9AX, LE7 9AA, LE7 9FB, LE7 9AN, LE7 9AF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 22 miles35.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 35.8 miles57.7 km
- Leicester Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Syston Railway Station 8.1 miles13 km
Hotels near Billesdon Ad
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Voco Leicester 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 6 miles9.7 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
Schools in Billesdon
- Billesdon C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles10.8 km
- University of Leicester University 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 8 miles12.9 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Normanton Park Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 14.3 miles23 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 17.3 miles27.8 km