Melton Craven
Ward in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.759, -0.878 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 75 18 |
| Dialling code: | 01664 (Melton Mowbray) |
Melton Craven is a compact ward on the edge of the historic market town of Melton in Leicestershire, England. It comprises a mix of older terraces and post‑war estates with small patches of public green space and local shops, putting residents a short walk from the town’s market, independent cafés and amenities.
Although primarily residential, the ward shares in the town’s strong food and rural heritage - think Melton’s famous pork pies and Stilton connections - and retains a community feel with active residents’ groups and local events. Economically many people work in retail, small businesses or commute to nearby centres such as Leicester and Nottingham, while historically the wider area is noted for hunting and agricultural ties that still shape its character.
Postcode districts covering Melton Craven
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 13.7 miles
- Nottingham 19.1 miles
- Loughborough 14.5 miles
- Corby 20.4 miles
- West Bridgford 15.5 miles
- Long Eaton 19.4 miles
- Grantham 14.5 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 22 miles
- Ilkeston 23.4 miles
- Coalville 20.2 miles
- Arnold 19.5 miles
- Hucknall 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Melton Warwick Ward 0.2 miles
- Melton Mowbray Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Melton Newport Ward 1.1 miles
- Melton Dorian Ward 1.1 miles
- Burton Lazars Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Melton Egerton Ward 1.3 miles
- Melton Sysonby Ward 1.6 miles
- Burton and Dalby Parish 2.2 miles
- Asfordby Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Kirby Bellars Parish 2.4 miles
- Great Dalby Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Freeby Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Melton Craven
LE13 1EN, LE13 1HG, LE13 1HH, LE13 1AB, LE13 1YL, LE13 1BE, LE13 1DY, LE13 1HW, LE13 1HF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.4 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 42.2 miles
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Melton Craven Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 8.9 miles
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 8.7 miles
- Oakham Hotel 8.7 miles
- Oyo Sunrise Hotel, A46 N Leicester 3 7.7 miles
Schools in Melton Craven
- Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Special
- Melton Vale Sixth Form College Further education
- Sherard Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 12.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.8 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 14 miles
- University of Leicester University 14 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14.2 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.2 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 14.8 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles
- City Ground Stadium 16.4 miles