Swinford
Built-up area in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.41, -1.165 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 56 79 |
| Population: | 586 |
| Dialling code: | 01788 (Rugby) |
Swinford is a small, mainly rural settlement in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, lying close to the market town of Market Harborough. It occupies typical rolling Leicestershire countryside of fields and hedgerows, with a scattering of traditional cottages, farmsteads and converted barns rather than a concentrated high street.
The community has a quiet, agricultural character with a history rooted in the county’s rural economy; many residents now commute to nearby centres such as Leicester and Northampton while village life tends to be tied to neighbouring parishes for churches, schools and shops. Its appeal is largely to people seeking a peaceful country lifestyle with convenient access to regional roads and market-town amenities.
Postcode districts covering Swinford
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 15.1 miles
- Coventry 14.2 miles
- Northampton 17.2 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 17.6 miles
- Nuneaton 15.7 miles
- Rugby 3.6 miles
- Loughborough 24.8 miles
- Kettering 19.3 miles
- Kettering Town 19.2 miles
- Corby 20.9 miles
- Wellingborough 20.8 miles
- Hinckley 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Catthorpe Parish 1.1 miles
- Westrill and Starmore Parish 1.1 miles
- Shawell Parish 1.6 miles
- Lilbourne Parish 1.7 miles
- Stanford Parish 1.9 miles
- Clay Coton Parish 2.3 miles
- Newton and Biggin Parish 2.4 miles
- Cotesbach Parish 2.5 miles
- Misterton Ward 2.5 miles
- Misterton with Walcote Parish 2.6 miles
- South Kilworth Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Clifton, Newton and Churchover Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Swinford
LE17 6BY, LE17 6BJ, LE17 6BQ, LE17 6EN, LE17 6BD, LE17 6BA, LE17 6BE, LE17 6HP, LE17 6BU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 24.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 29.9 miles
- Rugby Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Long Buckby Railway Station 8.6 miles
Hotels near Swinford Ad
- Holiday Inn Rugby-Northampton M1 3 4.1 miles
- Kilworth House Hotel and Theatre 4 3.6 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 3.6 miles
- Ibis Rugby East Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Rugby North - M6 Jct1 3 3.4 miles
- Rugby North (M6 Jct1) 3 3.5 miles
- Brownsover Hall Hotel 3 4 miles
- Premier Inn Rugby North - Newbold 3 4.1 miles
- The Red Lion 5.1 miles
- Olde Coach House 4 7 miles
Schools in Swinford
- Swinford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Catesby Priory Historic site 12.8 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 14 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14.3 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 14.4 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 14.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 14.6 miles
- University of Leicester University 14.7 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14.9 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 15.5 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 15.6 miles