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 miles
- Nottingham 23.9 miles
- Nuneaton 21.6 miles
- Rugby 20.3 miles
- Loughborough 12.6 miles
- Kettering 20.9 miles
- Kettering Town 21 miles
- Corby 17.2 miles
- West Bridgford 20.3 miles
- Long Eaton 20.9 miles
- Hinckley 16.9 miles
- Grantham 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Keyham Parish 0.5 miles
- Houghton on the Hill Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Scraptoft Parish 1.2 miles
- Thurnby and Bushby Parish 1.3 miles
- Beeby Parish 2 miles
- Hungarton Parish 2 miles
- Hamilton Lea Parish 2.2 miles
- Thurncourt Ward 2.3 miles
- Humberstone & Hamilton Ward 2.6 miles
- Stoughton Parish 2.6 miles
- South Charnwood Ward 2.6 miles
- Great Stretton Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Thurnby & Houghton
LE7 9WR, LE7 9PQ, LE7 9WJ, LE7 9GD, LE7 9UA, LE7 9RU, LE7 9UE, LE7 9TH, LE7 9QD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 18.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 33.5 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 4.8 miles
- Syston Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Thurnby & Houghton Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.3 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.5 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 4.8 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 5.1 miles
- Winstanley House 4 6.9 miles
- Ibis Leicester City 3 4.7 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 5 miles
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 6 miles
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 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 4.7 miles
- University of Leicester University 4.9 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.3 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 16.5 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 16.8 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 17.7 miles