Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead
Ward in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.69, -1.302 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 47 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
The ward covers the villages of Markfield, Stanton and the Fieldhead area on the edge of Charnwood Forest in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It’s a mix of compact village centres, housing areas and surrounding farmland and woodland, with countryside walking routes and views towards Bardon Hill that give a pleasantly rural feel despite good road links to nearby towns and Leicester.
There is a strong local community life centred on village halls, pubs, primary schools and clubs, set against an industrial heritage of small quarries and light manufacturing that helped shape the local economy. Today many residents commute to larger centres while the area retains a semi-rural character, with conservation of woods and trails and occasional reminders of its historic working landscape.
Postcode districts covering Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.7 miles
- Coventry 21.1 miles
- Nottingham 20.1 miles
- Derby 16.9 miles
- Burton upon Trent 16.3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 23.5 miles
- Nuneaton 14 miles
- Tamworth 16.7 miles
- Rugby 21.7 miles
- Loughborough 6.2 miles
- West Bridgford 17.7 miles
- Long Eaton 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanton under Bardon Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Markfield Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bardon Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Thornton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bagworth & Thornton Parish 2.1 miles
- Bagworth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton Ward 2.2 miles
- Ellistown & Battleflat Ward 2.2 miles
- Ellistown and Battleflat Parish 2.2 miles
- Ulverscroft Parish 2.3 miles
- Greenhill Ward 2.5 miles
- Merry Lees Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead
LE67 9PE, LE67 9SX, LE67 9SJ, LE67 9UN, LE67 9TQ, LE67 9RS, LE67 9TD, LE67 9SY, LE67 9TY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 24.9 miles
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Rothley Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead Ad
Schools in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead
- Mercenfeld Primary School Primary
- South Charnwood High School Secondary
- Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 3.8 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.8 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 8.1 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.4 miles
- University of Leicester University 8.8 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 10 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 13.1 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles