Gaddesby
Built-up area in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.712, -0.983 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 68 13 |
| Population: | 381 |
| Dialling code: | 01664 (Melton Mowbray) |
Gaddesby is a small historic village and civil parish in the borough of Melton, Leicestershire, England. Set on a gentle ridge of rolling farmland, it sits within easy reach of Melton Mowbray and Leicester, giving a distinctly rural feel while remaining popular with walkers and commuters who value countryside living close to town amenities.
The village’s character is marked by a medieval parish church, traditional brick and stone cottages and the echoes of former estate parkland; local life combines agriculture with a modest mix of small businesses and community events. Its proximity to Melton Mowbray also links it to the county’s strong food heritage, so Gaddesby feels like a quiet, historically rooted community in the heart of the East Midlands.
Postcode districts covering Gaddesby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Nottingham 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Derby 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Nuneaton 24.9 miles40 km
- Loughborough 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Kettering 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Kettering Town 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Corby 19.8 miles31.9 km
- West Bridgford 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Long Eaton 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Hinckley 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Grantham 19.9 miles32 km
Neighbouring places
- South Croxton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Brooksby Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rearsby Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wreake Valley Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Frisby on the Wreake Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Queniborough Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- East Goscote Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Thrussington Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Hoby with Rotherby Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Twyford and Thorpe Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Kirby Bellars Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Twyford Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Gaddesby
LE7 4WD, LE7 4WF, LE7 4WL, LE7 4WJ, LE7 4AH, LE7 4AP, LE7 4XB, LE7 4WG, LE7 4WE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Birmingham International Airport 36.7 miles59.1 km
- Syston Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near Gaddesby Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Voco Leicester 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Broadway Rooms 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.9 miles11.2 km
Schools in Gaddesby
- Gaddesby Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.4 miles13.4 km
- University of Leicester University 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Normanton Park Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- City Ground Stadium 17 miles27.3 km