Melton Newport
Ward in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.774, -0.869 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 76 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01664 (Melton Mowbray) |
Melton Newport is a compact urban ward in the heart of the market town of Melton, within the county of Leicestershire in England. It sits close to the town centre and combines Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and a handful of local shops and pubs, giving it a distinctly residential but town‑facing character.
Locally the ward benefits from the wider cultural and culinary heritage of Melton - famous for its pork pies and Stilton cheese - and residents make use of nearby markets, community venues and small manufacturers linked to the food economy. It’s a mixed, community‑minded area where longstanding local traditions meet everyday commuter life, with good road links towards Leicester and the surrounding Leicestershire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Melton Newport
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Nottingham 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Loughborough 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Corby 21.1 miles34 km
- West Bridgford 15 miles24.2 km
- Long Eaton 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Grantham 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Newark-on-Trent 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Ilkeston 23 miles37.1 km
- Coalville 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Arnold 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Hucknall 22.9 miles36.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Melton Mowbray Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Melton Craven Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Melton Sysonby Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Melton Warwick Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Melton Egerton Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Burton Lazars Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Melton Dorian Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Asfordby Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Scalford Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Freeby Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Burton and Dalby Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Melton Newport
LE13 1NJ, LE13 1TG, LE13 9ES, LE13 1FP, LE13 9AE, LE13 1FN, LE13 1QB, LE14 4ZH, LE13 1QQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 43 miles69.2 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Oakham Railway Station 9 miles14.4 km
Hotels near Melton Newport Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Oakham Hotel 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Oyo Sunrise Hotel, A46 N Leicester 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Melton Newport
- Brownlow Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14 miles22.5 km
- Normanton Park Estate 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 14.8 miles23.7 km
- University of Leicester University 15 miles24.1 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 15.5 miles25 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 15.6 miles25.1 km
- City Ground Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 16.2 miles26 km