Burton and Dalby
Parish in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.728, -0.877 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 75 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01664 (Melton Mowbray) |
Burton and Dalby sits on gently undulating farmland a few miles north of Melton Mowbray in rural Leicestershire, England. The parish comprises a cluster of villages and hamlets and is historically notable for Burton Lazars, once the site of one of medieval England’s largest leper hospitals, traces of which still influence the local landscape.
Today the area keeps a strong agricultural feel with mixed arable and livestock farming alongside households who commute to Melton Mowbray and beyond. Village halls, churches and the occasional pub anchor community life, while footpaths, listed buildings and local events reflect a quiet, close‑knit rural culture with easy access to the region’s food and equestrian traditions.
Postcode districts covering Burton and Dalby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Nottingham 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Loughborough 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Kettering 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Kettering Town 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Corby 18.4 miles29.5 km
- West Bridgford 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Long Eaton 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Hinckley 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Grantham 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Newark-on-Trent 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Ilkeston 24.8 miles40 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Dalby Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Burton Lazars Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Melton Dorian Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Melton Warwick Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Melton Craven Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Kirby Bellars Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Melton Mowbray Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Twyford and Thorpe Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Melton Egerton Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Somerby Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Melton Newport Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Freeby Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Burton and Dalby
LE14 2BH, LE14 2BJ, LE14 2XA, LE14 2UY, LE14 2XL, LE14 2FA, LE14 2UB, LE14 2EW, LE14 2UJ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 41.2 miles66.2 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Oakham Railway Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Burton and Dalby
- Great Dalby School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 12.6 miles20.3 km
- University of Leicester University 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Normanton Park Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 17.7 miles28.4 km