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 miles
- Leicester 12.1 miles
- Coventry 10.5 miles
- Solihull 20.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 19 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 18.5 miles
- Nuneaton 5.1 miles
- Tamworth 14.2 miles
- Rugby 12.6 miles
- Loughborough 16.8 miles
- Long Eaton 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hinckley Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Burbage St. Catherines and Lash Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- Hinckley De Montfort Ward 0.8 miles
- Hinckley Trinity Ward 1.1 miles
- Hinckley Clarendon Ward 1.1 miles
- Burbage Parish 1.3 miles
- Burbage Sketchley and Stretton Ward 1.5 miles
- Stretton Baskerville Parish 1.6 miles
- Aston Flamville Parish 2.1 miles
- Barwell Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Elmesthorpe Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Stoke Golding Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Hinckley Castle
LE10 0YR, LE10 9RZ, LE10 0PJ, LE10 0BB, LE10 9TD, LE10 0PR, LE10 0ST, LE10 1AH, LE10 0ZW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 16.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 20.2 miles
- Hinckley Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Nuneaton Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Hinckley Castle Ad
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 1.3 miles
- Sketchley Grange Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- Premier Inn Hinckley 3 1.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 4.4 miles
- Chase Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Longshoot Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- The Royal Arms Hotel Room Only 4 4.4 miles
- Mallories 4 4.6 miles
- The Watling Inn 3 2.8 miles
- Badgers Mount Hotel 2.9 miles
Schools in Hinckley Castle
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Hinckley Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Way Stadium 3.3 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 4.2 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 8.3 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 10.7 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 10.8 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 11.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.8 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.1 miles