Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.749, -1.47 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 35 16 |
| Population: | 12,370 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Ashby-de-la-Zouch in the district of North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England is a compact historic market town best known for the 15th‑century ruin of Ashby Castle, once the Hastings family seat and besieged during the Civil War. Its curious name comes from the de la Zouche family and the town retains a pleasant high street of Georgian and Victorian buildings, with a spa history and a literary link through Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe.
The town sits on the edge of the restored Ashby Canal and the developing National Forest, making it popular for walking and boating; today it mixes independent shops, regular markets and light industry and also serves as a commuter centre for nearby Leicester and Burton upon Trent.
Postcode districts covering Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 16.8 miles27 km
- Coventry 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Nottingham 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Derby 11.2 miles18 km
- Walsall 24.2 miles39 km
- Burton upon Trent 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Sutton Coldfield 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Nuneaton 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Cannock 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Tamworth 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Loughborough 10.3 miles16.6 km
- West Bridgford 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashby Ivanhoe Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Ashby Castle Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Ashby Holywell Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Ashby Money Hill Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Ashby Willesley Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Packington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Smisby Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Blackfordby Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Ravenstone & Packington Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Moira Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ashby Woulds Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Normanton le Heath Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
LE65 2RQ, LE65 1EA, LE65 1HL, LE65 1AX, LE65 1BQ, LE65 2FW, LE65 1DB, LE65 1GE, LE65 1ES … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Shackerstone Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Burton-on-Trent Railway Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
Hotels near Ashby-de-la-Zouch Ad
- The Staff of Life 4 4.3 miles7 km
- The Queens Head 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Boot Inn 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Champneys Springs 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Melbourne View Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- Ibis Styles Burton on Trent 3 8.9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Ashby Hill Top Primary School Primary
- Ashby Willesley Primary School Primary
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch C of E Primary School Primary
- Castleview School Independent - special
- Ivanhoe School Secondary
- Woodcote Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 6.9 miles11 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.6 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Pride Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 15.9 miles25.7 km