Hinckley
Built-up area in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.537, -1.377 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 42 93 |
| Population: | 45,249 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 |
Hinckley is a historic market town in the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth, in Leicestershire, England, sitting to the south‑west of Leicester and north‑east of Coventry with good road links via the M69. Traditionally known for its framework knitting and hosiery industries, the town still combines light manufacturing - most famously hosting the headquarters of Triumph Motorcycles - with a busy retail and commuter economy and a compact town centre of shops and civic buildings.
The town lies close to the historic site of the Bosworth Field, giving it a strong local sense of history, and supports a lively community life with local festivals, theatres and green spaces; many visitors appreciate the mix of industrial heritage, independent businesses and easy access to the wider Midlands.
Postcode districts covering Hinckley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 21.5 miles
- Leicester 12.4 miles
- Coventry 10.2 miles
- Solihull 20.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21.6 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 18.8 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 18.2 miles
- Nuneaton 4.8 miles
- Tamworth 14.1 miles
- Rugby 12.5 miles
- Loughborough 17.1 miles
- Long Eaton 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hinckley Castle Ward 0.3 miles
- Burbage St. Catherines and Lash Hill Ward 0.8 miles
- Hinckley Clarendon Ward 0.9 miles
- Hinckley De Montfort Ward 1.2 miles
- Hinckley Trinity Ward 1.2 miles
- Burbage Parish 1.2 miles
- Stretton Baskerville Parish 1.3 miles
- Burbage Sketchley and Stretton Ward 1.4 miles
- Aston Flamville Parish 2.3 miles
- Burton Hastings Parish 2.5 miles
- Barwell Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Eastboro Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Hinckley
LE10 0DL, LE10 1FJ, LE10 2SR, LE10 2LA, LE10 1BN, LE10 2DG, LE10 0NT, LE10 0PA, LE10 2TE … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 16.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 20.4 miles
- Hinckley Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Nuneaton Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels in Hinckley Ad
Schools in Hinckley
- Battling Brook Primary School Primary
- Burbage C of E Infant School Primary
- Burbage Junior School Primary
- Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Special
- Hastings High School Secondary
- Hinckley Parks Primary School Primary
- Redmoor Academy Secondary
- Richmond Primary School Primary
- Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage Primary
- Sketchley School Independent - special
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Hinckley Primary
- Westfield Infant School Primary
- Westfield Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Way Stadium 3 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 4.3 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 8 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 8.7 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 10.5 miles
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 10.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.9 miles
- University of Leicester University 12.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 12.1 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 12.2 miles