Illston on the Hill
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.586, -0.959 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 70 99 |
Illston on the Hill is a small village and civil parish in the district of Harborough, Leicestershire, set on a ridge with open views across the Welland valley towards Rutland. Its elevated position and winding lanes give it a distinctly rural character, a short drive from Market Harborough yet feeling quietly tucked away in the countryside.
The settlement has historic roots evident in its traditional stone cottages and parish church, and the local economy remains largely agricultural alongside residents who commute to nearby towns such as Leicester. There’s an active village community that maintains local events and a village hall, and the area is popular with walkers enjoying the rolling Leicestershire landscape.
Postcode districts covering Illston on the Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Northampton 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Nuneaton 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Rugby 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Loughborough 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Kettering 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Kettering Town 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Corby 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Wellingborough 22.2 miles35.8 km
- West Bridgford 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Hinckley 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Coalville 19.3 miles31 km
Neighbouring places
- Carlton Curlieu Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Gaulby Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Frisby Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rolleston Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Noseley Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- King's Norton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Shangton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Burton Overy Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Glen Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Billesdon Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Goadby Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Little Stretton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Illston on the Hill
LE7 9EQ, LE7 9EJ, LE8 0PB, LE7 9EA, LE7 9ES, LE7 9ED, LE7 9ET, LE7 9EG, LE7 9FZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 34.4 miles55.4 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Leicester Railway Station 7.6 miles12.3 km
Hotels near Illston on the Hill Ad
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Voco Leicester 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 10 miles16 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
- University of Leicester University 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Belgrave Library Library 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Normanton Park Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 18.1 miles29.1 km