Earl Shilton
Parish in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.573, -1.303 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 47 97 |
| Population: | 19,578 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
Earl Shilton is a small town and civil parish in the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth, in Leicestershire, England, sitting to the west of Leicester and close to the larger town of Hinckley. The area mixes suburban housing with pockets of countryside and parkland, making it a popular commuter spot while retaining a compact centre of shops and local services.
Historically the town grew with 19th-century textile and hosiery trades and you can still sense that industrial heritage in some older buildings and community memory. Today it has a lively local scene of clubs and events, small independent businesses and leisure facilities, and a largely residential economy serving families who work in the wider Leicestershire and Warwickshire area.
Postcode districts covering Earl Shilton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.5 miles
- Coventry 14 miles
- Derby 24.4 miles
- Solihull 24 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 21.8 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 21.7 miles
- Nuneaton 8.5 miles
- Tamworth 16.3 miles
- Rugby 13.8 miles
- Loughborough 13.7 miles
- Long Eaton 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Earl Shilton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Elmesthorpe Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Potters Marston Parish 1.5 miles
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Barwell Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 2 miles
- Thurlaston Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Peckleton Parish 2.2 miles
- Fosse Normanton Ward 2.2 miles
- Kirkby Mallory Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Stapleton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Sapcote Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Earl Shilton
LE9 7GE, LE9 7JW, LE9 7BN, LE9 0DL, LE9 7EA, LE9 7HJ, LE9 7AL, LE9 7FX, LE9 7HY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 17.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 20.5 miles
- Hinckley Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Earl Shilton Ad
- Mallories 4 2.2 miles
- Badgers Mount Hotel 0.9 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.4 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.1 miles
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 4.7 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 7.9 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 5 miles
- Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa 4 4.6 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 8 miles
- Abbey Grange Hotel 8.1 miles
Schools in Earl Shilton
- Heath Lane Academy Secondary
- Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Townlands C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 4.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 6.9 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.9 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.1 miles
- University of Leicester University 8.2 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.7 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 9.3 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 11.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14 miles