Ward in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.514, -1.059 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 63 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01858 (Market Harborough) |
Fleckney is the large village and electoral ward in the district of Harborough, in rural Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. Set amid rolling farmland and near the small River Sence, it has grown from agricultural roots into a mixed commuter and local-service settlement, with primary schools, shops, sports clubs and a community centre that help knit local life together.
The area has a quiet, village character but clear links to nearby centres such as Leicester and Market Harborough, so many residents combine local employment with commuting. There’s an active programme of community events and voluntary groups, and the local history - from farming and small-scale industry to 20th-century expansion - still shows in the built environment and landscape around the village.
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