Peckleton
Parish in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.601, -1.328 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 45 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
Peckleton is a small, largely rural civil parish in the district of Hinckley and Bosworth, in Leicestershire, lying a short drive south-west of Leicester and close to the market town of Hinckley. The landscape is typical midlands countryside of arable fields, hedgerows and small clusters of period cottages and farms, with a scattering of historic buildings and a village church that hint at medieval origins.
Locally the area has a quietly mixed economy of farming, small businesses and commuter households, and it benefits from nearby attractions such as the Mallory Park racing circuit and neighbouring villages like Kirkby Mallory, which add character and community events to parish life. Socially it feels like a traditional Leicestershire village community - local pubs, parish gatherings and voluntary groups are important, while good road links make larger centres within easy reach for work and services.
Postcode districts covering Peckleton
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Leicester 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Coventry 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Derby 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Solihull 24 miles38.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 19.3 miles31 km
- Sutton Coldfield 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 23 miles37.1 km
- Nuneaton 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Tamworth 15 miles24.1 km
- Rugby 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Loughborough 12.2 miles19.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirkby Mallory Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Peckleton Common Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stapleton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Earl Shilton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Newbold Verdon Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cadeby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Desford Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Barwell Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Leicester Forest West Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Elmesthorpe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Fosse Normanton Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Peckleton
LE9 8JQ, LE9 8JE, LE9 7RQ, LE9 7NW, LE9 7RF, LE9 7RH, LE9 8JS, LE9 7RB, LE9 7RE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Shenton Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Peckleton Ad
- Mallories 4 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 8.1 miles13 km
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Winstanley House 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Voco Leicester 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Abbey Grange Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- University of Leicester University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Belgrave Library Library 9.3 miles15 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km