Ratby
Parish in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.65, -1.253 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 50 06 |
| Population: | 4,468 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Ratby is a compact village and civil parish in the district of Hinckley and Bosworth, in Leicestershire, England, sitting on gently rolling countryside a short drive west of Leicester. It has a mix of traditional stone and brick cottages alongside later suburban housing, with village amenities such as shops, pubs, a village hall and sports clubs that help sustain a lively local community.
Historically agricultural with pockets of small-scale industry and cottage crafts, the parish retains a village character and conservation pockets that reflect its medieval roots; today many residents commute to nearby towns while local events, amateur dramatics and community groups preserve a strong social life and sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Ratby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 5.7 miles
- Coventry 19.6 miles
- Nottingham 22.4 miles
- Derby 20.2 miles
- Burton upon Trent 19.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 24.6 miles
- Nuneaton 13.2 miles
- Tamworth 18.1 miles
- Rugby 18.8 miles
- Loughborough 8.1 miles
- West Bridgford 19.7 miles
- Long Eaton 16.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ratby Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Newtown Unthank Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Groby Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Kirby Muxloe Parish 1.8 miles
- Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton Ward 1.9 miles
- Glenfield Ellis Ward 2 miles
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Glenfields Parish 2.2 miles
- Markfield Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Desford Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Merry Lees Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Leicester Forest East Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Ratby
LE6 0PT, LE6 0QE, LE6 0PN, LE6 0WX, LE6 0PR, LE9 2BR, LE6 0XD, LE6 0PP, LE6 0NY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 12.9 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 24.8 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Rothley Railway Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Ratby Ad
- Days Inn by Wyndham Leicester Forest East M1 3 2.9 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 4.8 miles
- The Castle Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Fieldhead Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- voco Leicester 4 5.3 miles
- Premier Inn Leicester - Forest East 3 2.6 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Premier Inn Leicester North West 3 2.6 miles
- Mallories 4 4.6 miles
Schools in Ratby
- Ratby Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 3.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 4.9 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 5.6 miles
- University of Leicester University 5.8 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.4 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 13.3 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles