Coalville
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.724, -1.358 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 43 14 |
| Population: | 38,245 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 |
Coalville sits in North West Leicestershire in Leicestershire, England, and began life as a 19th-century coal‑mining town. Its rapid Victorian growth was driven by nearby collieries and early rail links to Leicester, leaving a strong industrial heritage and a distinct working‑class identity that still shapes the town today.
Modern Coalville combines light industry, distribution and retail with ongoing regeneration and community projects; traces of its past survive around the former Snibston site and in local heritage trails. The town also benefits from its setting on the edge of the National Forest, with family attractions such as Conkers at Moira nearby and easy road links to places like Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Leicester.
Postcode districts covering Coalville
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 11.9 miles
- Coventry 22.5 miles
- Nottingham 18.7 miles
- Derby 13.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 13.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 22.4 miles
- Nuneaton 14.9 miles
- Tamworth 15.4 miles
- Rugby 24.4 miles
- Loughborough 6.3 miles
- West Bridgford 16.9 miles
- Long Eaton 11.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Coalville East Ward 0.2 miles
- Coalville West Ward 0.4 miles
- Broom Leys Ward 0.7 miles
- Hugglescote St. John's Ward 0.8 miles
- Hermitage Ward 0.9 miles
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish 0.9 miles
- Hugglescote Built-up area 1 mile
- Snibston South Ward 1.1 miles
- Greenhill Ward 1.1 miles
- Snibston North Ward 1.2 miles
- Holly Hayes Ward 1.2 miles
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 1.2 miles
Example postcodes in Coalville
LE67 3FJ, LE67 3DL, LE67 4QS, LE67 0EZ, LE67 3PA, LE67 4BY, LE67 4BT, LE67 3SL, LE67 3DA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 7.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 24.8 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 7.2 miles
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Schools in Coalville
- All Saints C of E Primary School, Coalville Primary
- Belvoirdale Community Primary School Primary
- Broom Leys School Primary
- Forest Way School Special
- Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire Primary
- The Castle Rock School Secondary
- The Newbridge School Secondary
- Warren Hills Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 7.2 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.1 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 11.2 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.7 miles
- University of Leicester University 12.1 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12.7 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles