Broughton Astley
Built-up area in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.531, -1.223 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 52 92 |
| Population: | 8,940 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
Broughton Astley is a substantial village and civil parish in the district of Harborough, in Leicestershire, England, situated roughly eight miles south‑west of Leicester. Historically it grew from two neighbouring settlements, Broughton and Astley, and today combines a small historic core of older cottages and a parish church with larger 20th‑ and 21st‑century housing estates.
The village functions largely as a commuter community for nearby towns while retaining a local feel, with primary schools, sports clubs, pubs, shops and an active community centre. It sits amid agricultural countryside and offers easy access to local footpaths and green spaces, so residents enjoy a mix of village life and convenient links to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Broughton Astley
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.9 miles
- Coventry 14.4 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 21 miles
- Nuneaton 11.2 miles
- Tamworth 20.3 miles
- Rugby 10.5 miles
- Loughborough 16.3 miles
- Kettering 23.5 miles
- Kettering Town 23.5 miles
- Corby 22.8 miles
- Long Eaton 25 miles
- Hinckley 6.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 0.5 miles
- Broughton Astley South & Leire Ward 1 mile
- Leire Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Cosby Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Croft Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Frolesworth Parish 2 miles
- Dunton Bassett Built-up area 2 miles
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 2 miles
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 2.4 miles
- Sapcote Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ashby Magna Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Broughton Astley
LE9 6TB, LE9 6XD, LE9 6NG, LE9 6PS, LE9 6HZ, LE9 6XH, LE9 6NS, LE9 6XX, LE9 6RT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.2 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 22.7 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 2.9 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Broughton Astley Ad
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 3 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 5.3 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 8 miles
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.2 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Mallories 4 6.6 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 7.5 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 5.7 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 7.4 miles
Schools in Broughton Astley
- Hallbrook Primary School Primary
- Old Mill Primary School Primary
- Orchard C of E Primary School, Broughton Astley Primary
- Thomas Estley Community College Secondary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 7.5 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.1 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.9 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.2 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 9.3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.8 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 12.9 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 14.6 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 14.7 miles