Swinford
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.408, -1.163 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 57 79 |
| Population: | 586 |
| Dialling code: | 01788 (Rugby) |
The small community of Swinford lies in the district of Harborough in rural Leicestershire, England, set among rolling agricultural countryside with hedgerows, lanes and a scatter of older farmsteads. Its landscape is typical of south Leicestershire, offering quiet footpaths and a sense of open space rather than a busy village centre.
Historically rooted in farming, Swinford retains several older houses and a historically agricultural character, though today many residents commute to nearby towns for work. Local life is small-scale and community-minded, with village networks and occasional events helping to preserve a close-knit social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Swinford
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Coventry 14.3 miles23 km
- Northampton 17 miles27.4 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 17.6 miles28.2 km
- Nuneaton 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Rugby 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Loughborough 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Kettering 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Kettering Town 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Corby 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Wellingborough 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Hinckley 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Swinford Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Westrill and Starmore Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Catthorpe Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lilbourne Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Shawell Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stanford Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Clay Coton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Newton and Biggin Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Cotesbach Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Misterton Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- South Kilworth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Misterton with Walcote Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Swinford
LE17 6AU, LE17 6BL, LE17 6BR, LE17 6FR, LE17 6EN, LE17 6BG, LE17 6BB, LE17 6AZ, LE17 6HP … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 24.9 miles40 km
- East Midlands Airport 30.1 miles48.4 km
- Rugby Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Long Buckby Railway Station 8.4 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Swinford Ad
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Hillmorton Manor Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Golden Lion Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Rugby Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holiday Inn Rugby/ Northampton M1, Jct 18 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Dun Cow by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Draycote Hotel 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Days Inn Watford Gap 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
Schools in Swinford
- Swinford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Catesby Priory Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 14.7 miles23.7 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- University of Leicester University 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 15.5 miles25 km