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 miles
- Nottingham 18.6 miles
- Loughborough 14.9 miles
- Corby 21.1 miles
- West Bridgford 15 miles
- Long Eaton 19.3 miles
- Grantham 13.5 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 20.9 miles
- Ilkeston 23 miles
- Coalville 20.7 miles
- Arnold 18.9 miles
- Hucknall 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Melton Mowbray Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Melton Craven Ward 1.1 miles
- Melton Sysonby Ward 1.2 miles
- Melton Warwick Ward 1.3 miles
- Melton Egerton Ward 1.6 miles
- Burton Lazars Built-up area 2 miles
- Melton Dorian Ward 2 miles
- Asfordby Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Scalford Parish 2.5 miles
- Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold Parish 2.5 miles
- Freeby Parish 2.8 miles
- Burton and Dalby Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Melton Newport
LE13 1DF, LE13 1UU, LE13 1NF, LE13 1TZ, LE13 1PX, LE13 9FZ, LE13 1SA, LE13 1UL, LE13 1NG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 43 miles
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 9 miles
Hotels near Melton Newport Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 9.4 miles
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 9.2 miles
- Oakham Hotel 9.2 miles
- Oyo Sunrise Hotel, A46 N Leicester 3 8.2 miles
Schools in Melton Newport
- Brownlow Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 13.5 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 14.3 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 14.8 miles
- University of Leicester University 15 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 15.1 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 15.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 15.6 miles
- City Ground Stadium 15.9 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 16.2 miles