Billesdon & Tilton
Ward in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.632, -0.887 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 75 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01572 (Oakham) |
The ward covering Billesdon and Tilton on the Hill sits in the largely rural district of Harborough in Leicestershire, England. It is characterised by gently rolling farmland, hedgerows and small copses; Tilton on the Hill occupies one of the higher points in the county and offers wide views across the Leicestershire countryside.
Locally the economy is rooted in agriculture and small local enterprises, with many residents also commuting to Leicester and other nearby towns. Community life centres on village halls, pubs, sports clubs and annual fetes or agricultural events, while traditional stone churches and cottages testify to a long rural history and a close‑knit social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Billesdon & Tilton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Rugby 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Loughborough 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Kettering 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Kettering Town 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Corby 13 miles20.9 km
- Wellingborough 23.9 miles38.4 km
- West Bridgford 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Long Eaton 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Hinckley 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Grantham 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Coalville 20.7 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Tilton on the Hill and Halstead Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Tilton on the Hill Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Skeffington Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Launde Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Tugby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cold Newton Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Billesdon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Marefield Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Loddington Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Owston and Newbold Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tugby and Keythorpe Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Withcote Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Billesdon & Tilton
LE15 8DP, LE7 9AB, LE7 9NG, LE7 9YB, LE7 9DN, LE7 9AE, LE7 9AJ, LE7 9YA, LE7 9FH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23 miles37 km
- Birmingham International Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
- Oakham Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 8.9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Billesdon & Tilton
- Tugby C of E Primary School Primary
- Billesdon C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 9.9 miles15.9 km
- University of Leicester University 10 miles16 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.5 miles16.9 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Normanton Park Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Burghley House Historic site 18.3 miles29.4 km