Thurnby and Bushby
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.632, -1.04 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 65 04 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Thurnby and Bushby is a civil parish in the district of Harborough, in Leicestershire, lying a short distance to the east of the city of Leicester. The two adjoining villages grew from medieval and agricultural origins and now sit on the city’s fringe, offering convenient access to urban amenities while backing onto open countryside and a network of footpaths.
The area retains a distinctly village character, with historic buildings, a parish church, local shops, pubs and active community organisations including sports clubs and a parish council. Many residents commute into Leicester, but a lively programme of local events, volunteer groups and conservation-minded development help preserve a strong local identity and the sense of rural-urban balance that makes the parish popular with families.
Postcode districts covering Thurnby and Bushby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Coventry 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Nottingham 24 miles38.7 km
- Nuneaton 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Rugby 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Loughborough 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Kettering 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Kettering Town 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Corby 17.9 miles28.7 km
- West Bridgford 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Long Eaton 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Hinckley 15.6 miles25.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Scraptoft Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Thurncourt Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Thurnby & Houghton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Evington Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stoughton Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Keyham Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Houghton on the Hill Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hamilton Lea Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Great Stretton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Humberstone & Hamilton Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Oadby Grange Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Barkby Thorpe Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Thurnby and Bushby
LE7 9PW, LE7 9RF, LE7 9PR, LE7 9TZ, LE7 9DX, LE5 2LX, LE7 9RG, LE7 9UZ, LE7 9QH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Leicester Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Leicester North Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Thurnby and Bushby Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Voco Leicester 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Winstanley House 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Broadway Rooms 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ibis Leicester City 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
Schools in Thurnby and Bushby
- Fernvale Primary School Primary
- Thurnby, St Luke's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Belgrave Library Library 3.6 miles5.8 km
- University of Leicester University 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 15.5 miles25 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Normanton Park Estate 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 18 miles29 km