Broughton Astley South & Leire
Ward in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.517, -1.226 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 52 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
The Broughton Astley South & Leire ward sits in the district of Harborough in Leicestershire, England, taking in the southern part of the sizeable village of Broughton Astley together with the smaller, more rural village of Leire. It’s within easy commuting distance of Leicester, so the landscape mixes suburban housing and local services with surrounding farmland and hedgerow country lanes.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the area retains a scattering of traditional cottages and parish church buildings in Leire, while Broughton Astley expanded during the 20th century to provide shops, schools and community facilities. The local economy is a blend of commuting residents, small businesses and farming, and community life revolves around village halls, sports clubs and seasonal events that keep a distinctly rural, neighbourly character.
Postcode districts covering Broughton Astley South & Leire
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.8 miles
- Coventry 13.8 miles
- Northampton 24.5 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 20.3 miles
- Nuneaton 11.1 miles
- Tamworth 20.5 miles
- Rugby 9.6 miles
- Loughborough 17.2 miles
- Kettering 23.3 miles
- Kettering Town 23.2 miles
- Corby 22.8 miles
- Hinckley 6.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leire Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Broughton Astley Built-up area 1 mile
- Frolesworth Parish 1.4 miles
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 1.4 miles
- Dunton Bassett Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Ashby Parva Parish 1.9 miles
- Ashby Magna Parish 2.5 miles
- Ullesthorpe Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Claybrooke Magna Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Cosby Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 2.7 miles
- Sharnford Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Broughton Astley South & Leire
LE9 6XX, LE9 6NB, LE9 6UH, LE17 5EZ, LE9 6UB, LE9 6YU, LE9 6WS, LE9 6HH, LE9 6XB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 22.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 22.4 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 3.8 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 5.9 miles
Hotels near Broughton Astley South & Leire Ad
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 2.2 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 4.4 miles
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 6.6 miles
- Badgers Mount Hotel 4.7 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 5.4 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Mallories 4 7.3 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 8.4 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.9 miles
Schools in Broughton Astley South & Leire
- Hallbrook Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 8.4 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 9 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.1 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 10.2 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.7 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 12.4 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 14 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 14 miles