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 miles
- Nuneaton 24 miles
- Rugby 20.6 miles
- Loughborough 15.9 miles
- Kettering 17.9 miles
- Kettering Town 18 miles
- Corby 13.8 miles
- Wellingborough 23.7 miles
- West Bridgford 22.7 miles
- Long Eaton 23.9 miles
- Hinckley 19.2 miles
- Grantham 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Frisby Parish 1.2 miles
- Skeffington Parish 1.2 miles
- Rolleston Parish 1.4 miles
- Gaulby Parish 1.8 miles
- Cold Newton Parish 1.9 miles
- Illston on the Hill Parish 2.3 miles
- Tilton on the Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Billesdon & Tilton Ward 2.4 miles
- King's Norton Parish 2.6 miles
- Houghton on the Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Tilton on the Hill and Halstead Parish 2.6 miles
- Noseley Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Billesdon
LE7 9AL, LE7 9AP, LE7 9AF, LE7 9AR, LE7 9AZ, LE7 9AN, LE7 9AY, LE7 9AA, LE7 9AX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 22 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 35.8 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 7.9 miles
- Syston Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Billesdon Ad
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 7.8 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.5 miles
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 9.3 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 8.2 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.6 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 7.8 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 4 9.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 8.6 miles
- Bridge House Barn 5 6 miles
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 9.6 miles
Schools in Billesdon
- Billesdon C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles
- University of Leicester University 7.8 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 8 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.4 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 13.5 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 14.3 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 16.7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 17.3 miles