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 miles
- Coventry 21 miles
- Northampton 21.9 miles
- Nuneaton 18.6 miles
- Rugby 13.3 miles
- Loughborough 17.8 miles
- Kettering 17 miles
- Kettering Town 17 miles
- Corby 15.4 miles
- Wellingborough 21.4 miles
- Hinckley 13.9 miles
- Coalville 18.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Arnesby Parish 1.7 miles
- Wistow Parish 1.8 miles
- Shearsby Parish 1.9 miles
- Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Smeeton Westerby Parish 2.1 miles
- Kilby Parish 2.3 miles
- Mowsley Parish 2.8 miles
- Knaptoft Parish 2.9 miles
- Laughton Parish 3 miles
- Gumley Parish 3 miles
- Great Glen Built-up area 3 miles
- Kibworths Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Fleckney
LE8 8DZ, LE8 8DF, LE8 8AJ, LE8 8DJ, LE8 8UH, LE8 8EF, LE8 8TW, LE8 8AU, LE8 8TL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 30 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 5 miles
- Market Harborough Railway Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Fleckney Ad
- Bridge House Barn 5 1.3 miles
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 6.5 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 8 miles
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 9.3 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 7.3 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 7.3 miles
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 6.4 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 8 miles
Schools in Fleckney
- Fleckney C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles
- University of Leicester University 6.9 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 8 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 8.7 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.6 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 15.7 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 15.8 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 16.7 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 18.1 miles