Earl Shilton
Ward in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.573, -1.303 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 47 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
Earl Shilton is a ward and town in the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth in Leicestershire, England, lying between Hinckley and Barwell and roughly ten miles south‑west of Leicester. It sits on mainly suburban and semi‑rural land, with easy road links that make it a popular commuter base for the wider East Midlands.
The area has a strong local identity shaped by small‑scale industry and manufacturing through the 19th and 20th centuries - particularly in knitwear and footwear - and today combines residential neighbourhoods with pockets of light industry, local shops, parks and sports clubs. A mix of schools, community groups and regular village events keeps social life active, while nearby countryside offers pleasant walks and a quieter contrast to the built environment.
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 7PH, LE9 7RY, LE9 7AQ, LE9 7AU, LE9 7RS, LE9 7LB, LE9 7EL, LE9 7ED, LE9 7DD … 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
Schools in Earl Shilton
- Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Townlands C of E Primary School Primary
- Heath Lane Academy Secondary
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