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 miles13.6 km
- Coventry 14 miles22.6 km
- Derby 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Solihull 24 miles38.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 21.7 miles35 km
- Nuneaton 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Tamworth 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Rugby 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Loughborough 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Long Eaton 21.9 miles35.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Earl Shilton Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Elmesthorpe Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Potters Marston Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Barwell Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Thurlaston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Peckleton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Fosse Normanton Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kirkby Mallory Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stapleton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Sapcote Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Earl Shilton
LE9 7FQ, LE9 7NA, LE9 7HX, LE9 7PD, LE9 7GA, LE9 7GF, LE9 0DN, LE9 7GL, LE9 7JG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Birmingham International Airport 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Hinckley Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Narborough Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Earl Shilton
- Mallories 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Voco Leicester 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 8 miles13 km
- Abbey Grange Hotel 8.1 miles13 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Winstanley House 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
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 miles7.4 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.1 miles13.1 km
- University of Leicester University 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Belgrave Library Library 9.3 miles15 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14 miles22.6 km