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 miles17.4 km
- Coventry 21 miles33.9 km
- Nottingham 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Derby 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Burton upon Trent 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Sutton Coldfield 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Nuneaton 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Tamworth 15 miles24.1 km
- Rugby 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Loughborough 7 miles11.2 km
- West Bridgford 18 miles29 km
- Long Eaton 13.3 miles21.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Ellistown & Battleflat Ward 0 miles0 km
- Bardon Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Ellistown Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Hugglescote Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hugglescote St. John's Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ibstock East Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Coalville East Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Greenhill Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Coalville Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Coalville West Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Ellistown and Battleflat
LE67 1GN, LE67 1ER, LE67 1EN, LE67 1LF, LE67 1FW, LE67 1SZ, LE67 1EG, LE67 1UA, LE67 1PD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Shackerstone Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Schools in Ellistown and Battleflat
- Ellistown Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Donington Park Recreation 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 10 miles16.1 km
- Belgrave Library Library 10.2 miles16.5 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- University of Leicester University 11 miles17.6 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.7 km