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 miles12.7 km
- Coventry 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 21 miles33.9 km
- Nuneaton 11.2 miles18 km
- Tamworth 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Rugby 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Loughborough 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Kettering 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Kettering Town 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Corby 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Long Eaton 25 miles40.2 km
- Hinckley 6.5 miles10.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Broughton Astley South & Leire Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Leire Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cosby Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Croft Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Frolesworth Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Dunton Bassett Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sapcote Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ashby Magna Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Broughton Astley
LE9 6UT, LE9 6HR, LE9 6ES, LE9 6PS, LE9 6QB, LE9 6RT, LE9 6WW, LE9 6UU, LE9 6NB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Narborough Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
Hotels near Broughton Astley Ad
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Voco Leicester 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Mallories 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
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 miles11.4 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- University of Leicester University 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.1 miles13 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Belgrave Library Library 9.3 miles15 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 14.7 miles23.6 km