Appleby
Ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.69, -1.513 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 33 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
The ward of Appleby sits within North West Leicestershire in Leicestershire, England and is largely rural, centred on the village and a scattering of hamlets surrounded by gently rolling farmland. The area retains a strong village feel with a historic core, several listed buildings and a parish church that reflect its long settlement history.
Locally the economy is a mix of agriculture, small local services and people who commute to nearby towns and regional employment centres, with reasonable road links into the East Midlands transport network. Community life is active for a small place, with a village hall, clubs and occasional local events that keep a close-knit social scene despite wider modern pressures.
Postcode districts covering Appleby
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 21.6 miles
- Leicester 16.9 miles
- Coventry 19.3 miles
- Nottingham 24 miles
- Derby 15.3 miles
- Walsall 20.8 miles
- West Bromwich 22.3 miles
- Solihull 22.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 9.6 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 15.6 miles
- Nuneaton 11.6 miles
- Cannock 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Measham South Ward 0.6 miles
- Measham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Snarestone Parish 1.3 miles
- Measham North Ward 1.4 miles
- Appleby Magna Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Oakthorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Stretton en le Field Parish 1.9 miles
- Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe Ward 2 miles
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe Parish 2 miles
- Swepstone Parish 2.3 miles
- Donisthorpe Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Chilcote Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Appleby
DE12 7DX, DE12 8AF, LE67 2SQ, DE12 7AS, DE12 7FH, DE12 7BQ, DE12 7DD, DE12 7DG, DE12 8BA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 12.4 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 19.1 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 5.9 miles
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Schools in Appleby
- Newton Burgoland Primary School Primary
- Sir John Moore C of E Primary School Primary
- Snarestone C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 5.8 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.8 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 8.5 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 11.2 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 12.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.6 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 15.8 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 15.9 miles