Billesdon
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.626, -0.936 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 72 03 |
| Population: | 901 |
Billesdon is a small rural parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, set in rolling countryside to the east of Leicester and within easy reach of Market Harborough. The settlement grew up around a long‑standing parish church with medieval roots and the place name probably comes from an Old English personal name plus "dun" meaning hill; traditional stone and brick cottages, farmsteads and hedged fields characterise the landscape.
Economically the area remains largely agricultural, with arable and livestock farming prominent, though many residents now commute to nearby towns. Community life is centred on a village hall, local pubs and small businesses, with active volunteer groups, occasional village events and popular walking and cycling routes on quiet lanes and footpaths that help sustain a close-knit rural social scene.
Postcode districts covering Billesdon
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Nuneaton 24.3 miles39 km
- Rugby 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Loughborough 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Kettering 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Kettering Town 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Corby 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Wellingborough 24.3 miles39.1 km
- West Bridgford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Long Eaton 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Hinckley 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Grantham 23.3 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Billesdon Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cold Newton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Skeffington Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Frisby Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Tilton on the Hill Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Rolleston Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Billesdon & Tilton Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Tilton on the Hill and Halstead Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Gaulby Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Houghton on the Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hungarton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Illston on the Hill Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Billesdon
LE7 9AQ, LE7 9AF, LE7 9AR, LE7 9AX, LE7 9DQ, LE7 9DY, LE7 9AL, LE7 9AH, LE7 9FB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
- Syston Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Leicester Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
Hotels near Billesdon Ad
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Voco Leicester 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
Schools in Billesdon
- Billesdon C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.2 km
- University of Leicester University 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Normanton Park Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 17.2 miles27.7 km