Scalford
Parish in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.81, -0.867 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 76 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01664 (Melton Mowbray) |
Scalford is a small village and civil parish in the district of Melton, in Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It sits amid rolling farmland close to the border with Rutland and within easy reach of Melton Mowbray, giving it a quietly rural character while remaining handy for nearby towns.
The settlement has traditional agricultural roots and a mix of period cottages and later housing; it was once served by a local railway line until the mid‑20th century and nowadays attracts a mix of long‑standing farming families and commuters. Community life revolves around village amenities and occasional local events, and the attractive countryside makes the area popular with walkers and those seeking a rural base not far from market‑town services.
Postcode districts covering Scalford
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Nottingham 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Loughborough 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Corby 23.5 miles37.8 km
- West Bridgford 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Long Eaton 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Grantham 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Newark-on-Trent 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Ilkeston 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Coalville 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Arnold 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Hucknall 21.1 miles33.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Melton Sysonby Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Waltham on the Wolds Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Eaton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ab Kettleby Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Melton Newport Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Melton Mowbray Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Long Clawson Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Melton Egerton Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Clawson, Hose and Harby Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Melton Craven Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Hose Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Scalford
LE14 4SB, LE14 4FA, LE14 4FQ, LE14 4ST, LE14 4QL, LE14 4UD, LE14 4UB, LE14 4DR, LE14 4SS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 44.4 miles71.5 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bottesford Railway Station 9.8 miles15.7 km
Hotels near Scalford Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Oyo Sunrise Hotel, A46 N Leicester 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Scalford
- Scalford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles22.3 km
- City Ground Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Belgrave Library Library 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Normanton Park Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- University of Leicester University 16.9 miles27.3 km