Coalville East
Ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.722, -1.354 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 43 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Coalville East covers the eastern part of the former mining town of Coalville in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England. The area mixes Victorian terraced streets and post‑war housing with traces of its industrial past - old colliery sites and railway corridors - while being close to newer green initiatives such as the National Forest.
Its identity is shaped by 19th‑century coal mining but, after the pits closed, the local economy shifted towards light industry, distribution and retail, alongside a largely residential community. Local clubs, shops and regeneration projects give the ward a strong community feel, and decent road links to Leicester and Derby help support commuting and trade.
Postcode districts covering Coalville East
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 11.7 miles
- Coventry 22.4 miles
- Nottingham 18.8 miles
- Derby 14 miles
- Burton upon Trent 13.3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 22.5 miles
- Nuneaton 14.9 miles
- Tamworth 15.4 miles
- Rugby 24.3 miles
- Loughborough 6.2 miles
- West Bridgford 16.9 miles
- Long Eaton 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Coalville Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Coalville West Ward 0.6 miles
- Broom Leys Ward 0.6 miles
- Hugglescote St. John's Ward 0.8 miles
- Greenhill Ward 0.9 miles
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish 0.9 miles
- Hugglescote Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Hermitage Ward 1.1 miles
- Snibston South Ward 1.2 miles
- Holly Hayes Ward 1.2 miles
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 1.3 miles
- Snibston North Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Coalville East
LE67 4DW, LE67 3ES, LE67 4DD, LE67 3GF, LE67 4AB, LE67 4BH, LE67 4EN, LE67 3DH, LE67 4DB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 7.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 24.8 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Coalville East Ad
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- Link Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 5.6 miles
- The Queens Head 4 4.2 miles
- Travelodge Leicester Markfield 3 2.9 miles
- Fieldhead Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 7.2 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 7.3 miles
- Premier Inn Ashby De La Zouch 3 4.3 miles
Schools in Coalville East
- Broom Leys School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 7.4 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.9 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 11 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 11.9 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12.8 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles