Thurnby & Houghton
Ward in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.639, -1.011 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 67 05 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
The ward centred on Thurnby and Houghton lies on the eastern fringe of Leicester in the district of Harborough, Leicestershire, England. It brings together neighbouring village cores and surrounding countryside, with a patchwork of housing, farmland and greenbelt that gives the area a distinctly semi-rural feel despite its proximity to the city.
Roots are medieval and there are several historic buildings and parish churches, but today the area is largely residential: local shops, pubs, village halls, sports clubs and primary schools serve a strong community while many people commute into Leicester or beyond for work. Footpaths, village greens and hedgerow-lined lanes make it popular with walkers and families, and regular community events and clubs help retain a village atmosphere amid ongoing modest development.
Postcode districts covering Thurnby & Houghton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Nottingham 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Nuneaton 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Rugby 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Loughborough 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Kettering 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Kettering Town 21 miles33.8 km
- Corby 17.2 miles27.6 km
- West Bridgford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Long Eaton 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Hinckley 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Grantham 24.4 miles39.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Keyham Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Houghton on the Hill Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Scraptoft Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Thurnby and Bushby Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Beeby Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Hungarton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Hamilton Lea Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Thurncourt Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Humberstone & Hamilton Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stoughton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- South Charnwood Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Great Stretton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Thurnby & Houghton
LE5 2NT, LE7 9UJ, LE7 9PL, LE7 9JY, LE7 9SW, LE7 9UB, LE7 9US, LE7 9GB, LE7 9PR … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 33.5 miles53.9 km
- Leicester Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Syston Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
Hotels near Thurnby & Houghton Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Voco Leicester 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Broadway Rooms 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Winstanley House 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Ibis Leicester City 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Thurnby & Houghton
- Fernvale Primary School Primary
- Houghton-on-the-Hill C of E Primary School Primary
- Thurnby, St Luke's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Belgrave Library Library 4.7 miles7.5 km
- University of Leicester University 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.7 km
- Normanton Park Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 17.7 miles28.4 km