Fleckney
Built-up area in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.534, -1.046 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 64 93 |
| Population: | 4,894 |
| Dialling code: | 01858 (Market Harborough) |
Fleckney is one of the larger villages in the district of Harborough, Leicestershire, England, sitting on the rolling farmland between Leicester and Market Harborough. It feels like a substantial village rather than a tiny hamlet, with a mix of older stone and brick buildings alongside more recent housing developments.
Historically rooted in agriculture, Fleckney has evolved into a largely residential and commuter community with a modest local economy of small shops, light industry and services, plus primary schools, pubs and sports clubs. The village is known locally for an active community life - voluntary groups, amateur teams and annual events give it a lively social scene while countryside access makes it popular with families and walkers.
Postcode districts covering Fleckney
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Coventry 21 miles33.7 km
- Northampton 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Nuneaton 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Rugby 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Loughborough 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Kettering 17 miles27.3 km
- Kettering Town 17 miles27.3 km
- Corby 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Wellingborough 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Hinckley 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Coalville 18.6 miles29.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Arnesby Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wistow Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Shearsby Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Smeeton Westerby Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Kilby Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Mowsley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Knaptoft Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Laughton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Gumley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Great Glen Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Kibworths Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Fleckney
LE8 8UF, LE8 8AU, LE8 8DZ, LE8 8TF, LE8 8DS, LE8 8TX, LE8 8EP, LE8 8TG, LE8 8AX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 30 miles48.3 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 6.8 miles11 km
Hotels near Fleckney Ad
- Bridge House Barn 5 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Voco Leicester 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Fleckney
- Fleckney C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles7.9 km
- University of Leicester University 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 8 miles12.9 km
- Belgrave Library Library 8.7 miles14 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 18.1 miles29.1 km