Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton
Ward in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.615, -1.305 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 47 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
The Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton ward sits in the largely rural southern part of Hinckley and Bosworth, in Leicestershire, England. It combines traditional villages such as Newbold Verdon, Desford and Peckleton set among rolling farmland and small woodlands; many settlements have medieval parish churches and a scattering of listed buildings that hint at a long local history.
Today the area mixes agriculture with small-scale industry and commuter living - several local firms and an industrial estate in and around Desford sit alongside village shops, pubs, schools and active community groups, while residents often travel into Leicester and beyond for work and leisure. Community life is lively, with village halls, sports clubs and annual fêtes preserving a close-knit rural feel while being within easy reach of regional centres.
Postcode districts covering Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Coventry 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Derby 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 19.3 miles31 km
- Sutton Coldfield 22 miles35.4 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.3 miles39 km
- Nuneaton 10 miles16 km
- Tamworth 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Rugby 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Loughborough 11 miles17.8 km
- West Bridgford 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Long Eaton 19 miles30.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Peckleton Common Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Desford Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Peckleton Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Kirkby Mallory Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Leicester Forest West Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newbold Verdon Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Newtown Unthank Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Fosse Normanton Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Merry Lees Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Thurlaston Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cadeby Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Earl Shilton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton
LE9 9ND, LE9 9NN, LE9 7QN, LE9 9JS, LE9 9LA, LE9 9QH, LE9 7QL, LE9 9JG, LE9 9FX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 15 miles24.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Shenton Railway Station 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton Ad
- Mallories 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Winstanley House 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Voco Leicester 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
Schools in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton
- Bosworth Academy Secondary
- Desford Community Primary School Primary
- Newbold Verdon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- University of Leicester University 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Belgrave Library Library 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14 miles22.6 km