Heather
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.694, -1.425 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 38 10 |
| Population: | 920 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Heather is a small village in the district of North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It sits in rolling countryside on what was once heathland, close to the market town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and the nearby National Forest, so it appeals to walkers and people who enjoy rural access while still being within easy reach of larger towns.
Despite its modest size, Heather has a recognisable historic core with a parish church and village hall and strong community activity. The village expanded in the 19th century with local rural trades and mining in the wider area, and today it combines agricultural surroundings with commuters, small businesses and leisure visitors drawn by local footpaths and the forested landscape.
Postcode districts covering Heather
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.5 miles
- Leicester 13.5 miles
- Coventry 19.9 miles
- Nottingham 21.8 miles
- Derby 15.1 miles
- Walsall 24.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 11.8 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 18.9 miles
- Nuneaton 12.1 miles
- Cannock 24.7 miles
- Tamworth 11.9 miles
- Rugby 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sence Valley Ward 0.6 miles
- Ibstock West Ward 1.1 miles
- Ibstock Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Swepstone Parish 1.4 miles
- Normanton le Heath Parish 1.6 miles
- Ravenstone Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ravenstone & Packington Ward 2 miles
- Ravenstone with Snibstone Parish 2.1 miles
- Ibstock East Ward 2.1 miles
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 2.3 miles
- Snibston South Ward 2.5 miles
- Ellistown Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Heather
LE67 2RP, LE67 2QP, LE67 2RE, LE67 2QB, LE67 2RR, LE67 2RB, LE67 2QE, LE67 2QD, LE67 2RA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 21.4 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Heather Ad
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 5 miles
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- The Queens Head 4 7.1 miles
- Champneys Springs 2.6 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- The Staff of Life 4 8.4 miles
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.7 miles
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Mallories 4 7.6 miles
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 9.1 miles
Schools in Heather
- Heather Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.8 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 9.3 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 9.5 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 12 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 12.7 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 13.1 miles