Donisthorpe
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.724, -1.533 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 31 14 |
| Population: | 1,886 |
Donisthorpe is a small former coal‑mining village in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England, sitting close to the county boundary with Derbyshire and within easy reach of towns such as Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Swadlincote. The landscape is now marked by reclaimed green space and the National Forest planting, with woodland parkland and walking routes that sit alongside reminders of its industrial past.
Historically Donisthorpe grew up around coal mining in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the decline of the pits in the late 20th century reshaped the local economy into a mix of light industry, local services and commuter living for nearby centres such as Derby and Leicester. It retains a village community feel, with local clubs, a village hall and pubs anchoring social life, while its mining heritage and landscape restoration are prominent parts of its identity.
Postcode districts covering Donisthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Leicester 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Coventry 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Nottingham 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Derby 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Walsall 21.1 miles33.9 km
- West Bromwich 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Solihull 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Sutton Coldfield 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Nuneaton 14 miles22.5 km
- Cannock 20.3 miles32.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Oakthorpe Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Moira Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ashby Woulds Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Overseal Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Measham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Netherseal Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ashby Willesley Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Stretton en le Field Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Measham South Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Measham North Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Donisthorpe
DE12 7SA, DE12 7QF, DE12 7PJ, DE12 7DZ, DE12 7QJ, DE12 7QG, DE12 7FD, DE12 7RP, DE12 7PL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Shackerstone Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Burton-on-Trent Railway Station 7.3 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Donisthorpe Ad
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Staff of Life 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Champneys Springs 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Constantine House 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Ibis Styles Burton on Trent 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Boot Inn 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Queens Head 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Riverside Hotel Branston by Greene King Inns 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Burton Upon Trent 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Donisthorpe
- Donisthorpe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Donington Park Recreation 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
- Pride Park Stadium 13.7 miles22 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 13.7 miles22 km
- Hams Hall Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Sutton Park Estate 16.6 miles26.8 km