Hinckley Castle
Ward in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.541, -1.371 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 42 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
Hinckley Castle is an electoral ward in the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth, in Leicestershire, England, covering part of the urban area of Hinckley. It is mainly residential with local shopping parades, community facilities and handy green spaces close to the town centre, giving a suburban feel within easy reach of town amenities.
The wider area has historical roots in the hosiery and knitwear trades, and the ward today reflects a mix of retail, light industry and commuter households who use the nearby transport links such as the M69 to Leicester and Coventry and local rail services. There’s a strong local community atmosphere, with neighbourhood groups and town events that tie modern suburban life to the town’s industrial and market-town heritage.
Postcode districts covering Hinckley Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 21.8 miles35 km
- Leicester 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Coventry 10.5 miles17 km
- Solihull 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Burton upon Trent 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Sutton Coldfield 19 miles30.6 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Nuneaton 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Tamworth 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Rugby 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Loughborough 16.8 miles27 km
- Long Eaton 24.4 miles39.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hinckley Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Burbage St. Catherines and Lash Hill Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hinckley De Montfort Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hinckley Trinity Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hinckley Clarendon Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Burbage Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Burbage Sketchley and Stretton Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stretton Baskerville Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aston Flamville Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Barwell Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Elmesthorpe Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Stoke Golding Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Hinckley Castle
LE10 1BE, LE10 1DA, LE10 0AT, LE10 1GZ, LE10 1DR, LE10 0AS, LE10 9GP, LE10 0AR, LE10 9TZ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 16.9 miles27.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Hinckley Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Nuneaton Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Hinckley Castle Ad
- Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Abbey Grange Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Mallories 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Chase Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Longshoot Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ansty Hall 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Nuneaton 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Watling Inn 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
Schools in Hinckley Castle
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Hinckley Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Way Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 10.8 miles17.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.5 miles18.6 km
- University of Leicester University 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.8 miles19 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.1 miles19.5 km