Broughton Astley
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.537, -1.229 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 52 93 |
| Population: | 8,940 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
The village of Broughton Astley in the district of Harborough, Leicestershire, England sits amid gently rolling countryside to the south‑west of Leicester. Once a cluster of farming hamlets, it expanded substantially in the 20th century and now mixes older stone cottages and a medieval parish church with post‑war housing estates and small industrial areas.
Local life is centred on shops, pubs, primary schools and an active array of community groups and sports clubs, while many residents commute to nearby towns for work and a modest local economy of light industry and small businesses persists. The village retains hints of its medieval manorial past in place‑names and historic buildings, giving it a blend of rural character and suburban convenience.
Postcode districts covering Broughton Astley
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Coventry 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Nuneaton 11 miles17.6 km
- Tamworth 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Rugby 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Loughborough 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Kettering 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Kettering Town 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Corby 23 miles37.1 km
- Long Eaton 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Hinckley 6.2 miles10 km
Neighbouring places
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Broughton Astley Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Broughton Astley South & Leire Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Croft Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cosby Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Leire Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Frolesworth Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sapcote Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Broughton Astley
LE9 6SQ, LE9 6RH, LE9 6UB, LE9 6AA, LE9 6RF, LE9 6WS, LE9 6WL, LE9 6UJ, LE9 6HF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Narborough Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels near Broughton Astley Ad
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Mallories 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Voco Leicester 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 7.7 miles12.4 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 6.8 miles11 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.3 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.3 miles11.7 km
- University of Leicester University 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 9 miles14.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 14.7 miles23.7 km