Newtown Unthank
Built-up area in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.636, -1.269 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 49 04 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Newtown Unthank is a small rural hamlet in the district of Hinckley and Bosworth in Leicestershire, England. Set among farmland and hedgerows, it has the quiet, low‑density character of many Leicestershire hamlets, with few on‑site amenities and residents using nearby Hinckley or market towns for shops, schools and rail links; its lanes and converted farm buildings make it appealing to those seeking countryside living within reasonable commuting distance of Leicester and Coventry.
The curious "Unthank" element of the name hints at medieval land history - place‑name specialists often link it to marginal or disputed pieces of land - and the settlement traditionally grew around smallholdings and agriculture. Today Newtown Unthank retains a strong rural community feel, with countryside pursuits such as walking and riding popular and local life centred on neighbouring villages and parish activities.
Postcode districts covering Newtown Unthank
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.2 miles10 km
- Coventry 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Nottingham 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Derby 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Burton upon Trent 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Sutton Coldfield 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Nuneaton 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Tamworth 17.4 miles28 km
- Rugby 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Loughborough 9.2 miles14.8 km
- West Bridgford 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Long Eaton 17.5 miles28.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Desford Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ratby Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Kirby Muxloe Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Peckleton Common Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Leicester Forest West Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Merry Lees Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Leicester Forest East Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Groby Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Newtown Unthank
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.7 miles22 km
- Birmingham International Airport 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Narborough Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Leicester Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Newtown Unthank Ad
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Mallories 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Winstanley House 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Voco Leicester 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 4.4 miles7 km
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- University of Leicester University 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Belgrave Library Library 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Donington Park Recreation 14 miles22.5 km