Ellistown and Battleflat
Parish in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.701, -1.351 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 43 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Ellistown and Battleflat sit in the district of North West Leicestershire in Leicestershire, England, close to the former coalfield towns of Coalville and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The area combines a compact village core with a scattering of hamlet farms and open countryside, so it feels semi-rural while still being within easy reach of larger towns and road links.
Historically the community grew up around coal mining and that industrial heritage is still visible in the landscape and older buildings, but today the place is largely residential with pockets of light industry, local shops, pubs and community activity. The mixture of post‑industrial terraces, newer housing and surrounding farmland gives it a distinct local character rooted in mining history yet oriented towards commuting and countryside living.
Postcode districts covering Ellistown and Battleflat
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 10.8 miles
- Coventry 21 miles
- Nottingham 20.1 miles
- Derby 15.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 14.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 21.9 miles
- Nuneaton 13.5 miles
- Tamworth 15 miles
- Rugby 22.8 miles
- Loughborough 7 miles
- West Bridgford 18 miles
- Long Eaton 13.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ellistown & Battleflat Ward 0 miles
- Bardon Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Ellistown Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Hugglescote Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Hugglescote St. John's Ward 1 mile
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish 1.2 miles
- Ibstock East Ward 1.3 miles
- Coalville East Ward 1.5 miles
- Greenhill Ward 1.5 miles
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 1.6 miles
- Coalville Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Coalville West Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Ellistown and Battleflat
LE67 1EU, LE67 1HE, LE67 1FD, LE67 1GN, LE67 1UD, LE67 1HG, LE67 1HA, LE67 1EY, LE67 1TT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 23.8 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Ellistown and Battleflat Ad
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.7 miles
- The Queens Head 4 5.7 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.7 miles
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 9.7 miles
- Mallories 4 6.9 miles
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 8.5 miles
- Link Hotel 3 6 miles
- The Staff of Life 4 9.4 miles
Schools in Ellistown and Battleflat
- Ellistown Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 8.9 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 10 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 10.2 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 10.6 miles
- University of Leicester University 11 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12.5 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles