Hugglescote St. John's
Ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.712, -1.364 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 43 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Hugglescote St. John's is a residential ward on the edge of North West Leicestershire with a village character shaped by a Victorian coal‑mining and railway past. It sits close to Coalville and is within easy commuting distance of Leicester, so many residents combine local village life with work elsewhere in the East Midlands.
The area offers a mix of terraces and later housing, local shops, pubs and community facilities, alongside green spaces and footpaths that connect to the wider countryside of Leicestershire and the nearby patches of the National Forest. There’s a strong local community feel, with parish and neighbourhood groups active in preserving historic features and organising events.
Postcode districts covering Hugglescote St. John's
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 11.7 miles
- Coventry 21.7 miles
- Nottingham 19.6 miles
- Derby 14.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 13.2 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 21.8 miles
- Nuneaton 14.1 miles
- Tamworth 14.8 miles
- Rugby 23.7 miles
- Loughborough 6.9 miles
- West Bridgford 17.7 miles
- Long Eaton 12.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hugglescote Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish 0.2 miles
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 0.7 miles
- Coalville East Ward 0.8 miles
- Ellistown Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Coalville West Ward 0.8 miles
- Coalville Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Snibston South Ward 0.9 miles
- Ellistown & Battleflat Ward 1 mile
- Ellistown and Battleflat Parish 1 mile
- Greenhill Ward 1.4 miles
- Snibston North Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Hugglescote St. John's
LE67 2LZ, LE67 3EZ, LE67 2LT, LE67 2EB, LE67 2HA, LE67 2LB, LE67 2HN, LE67 2FB, LE67 2JJ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 24.1 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 5.1 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near Hugglescote St. John's Ad
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 1 mile
- Halfway Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- Link Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 6.3 miles
- Travelodge Leicester Markfield 3 3 miles
- Fieldhead Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Premier Inn Ashby De La Zouch 3 4.4 miles
- The Queens Head 4 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 8 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 8.1 miles
Schools in Hugglescote St. John's
- Hugglescote Community Primary School Primary
- The Newbridge School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.6 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 8 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 11.1 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 11.9 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12.2 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles