Burton Overy
Built-up area in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.576, -1.001 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 67 98 |
| Population: | 440 |
Burton Overy is a small rural village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, set among rolling farmland and hedgerows a short drive south‑east of Leicester. It retains a compact, village feel with narrow lanes, traditional cottages and a visible agricultural landscape that marks it out as a peaceful spot in the county.
The village has an historic parish church and several listed buildings that hint at its long countryside heritage; economically it remains largely residential and farm‑focused, while socially it has a close‑knit community with local activities and a village hall. Its proximity to Leicester makes it popular with commuters who value quiet village life without being isolated from the city.
Postcode districts covering Burton Overy
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.2 miles10 km
- Coventry 24 miles38.5 km
- Northampton 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Nuneaton 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Rugby 16.8 miles27 km
- Loughborough 16.2 miles26 km
- Kettering 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Kettering Town 17.4 miles28 km
- Corby 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Wellingborough 22.6 miles36.3 km
- West Bridgford 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Long Eaton 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Glen Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Great Glen Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Carlton Curlieu Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- King's Norton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Little Stretton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Illston on the Hill Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Gaulby Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Great Stretton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Shangton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Oadby Woodlands Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Frisby Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Burton Overy
LE8 9DA, LE8 9EY, LE8 9DB, LE8 9DL, LE8 9DR, LE8 9DE, LE8 9DD, LE8 9DF, LE8 9DQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 32.5 miles52.3 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
- Leicester Railway Station 6.4 miles10.4 km
Hotels near Burton Overy Ad
- Bridge House Barn 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Voco Leicester 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 10 miles16.1 km
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles6.8 km
- University of Leicester University 6 miles9.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 7 miles11.3 km
- Belgrave Library Library 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 16.2 miles26 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Normanton Park Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 17 miles27.4 km