Coalville West
Ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.724, -1.368 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 42 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Coalville West sits in Coalville within the district of North West Leicestershire in Leicestershire, England. The area grew up around 19th‑century coal mining and the railways, and the industrial past is still visible in former colliery sites such as Snibston, terraces of workers’ housing and surviving railway lines that shaped the town’s layout.
Today the ward mixes pockets of social housing, new residential development and light industrial estates with local shops and community facilities; recent regeneration efforts aim to diversify the economy beyond mining. Its working‑class heritage gives rise to active community groups and local events, and proximity to the National Forest and green corridors provides accessible outdoor space and walking routes for residents.
Postcode districts covering Coalville West
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Coventry 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Nottingham 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Derby 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Sutton Coldfield 22 miles35.5 km
- Nuneaton 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Tamworth 15 miles24.2 km
- Rugby 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Loughborough 6.7 miles10.7 km
- West Bridgford 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Long Eaton 11.9 miles19.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Coalville Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Coalville East Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Snibston South Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Snibston North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hugglescote St. John's Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hermitage Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hugglescote Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Broom Leys Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Thornborough Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whitwick Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
Example postcodes in Coalville West
LE67 3FS, LE67 3XE, LE67 3AJ, LE67 3JB, LE67 0SP, LE67 3EQ, LE67 3PS, LE67 0ST, LE67 0SZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Shackerstone Railway Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
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Schools in Coalville West
- Belvoirdale Community Primary School Primary
- Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Donington Park Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Belgrave Library Library 11.5 miles18.5 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12.3 miles19.8 km
- University of Leicester University 12.4 miles20 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km