Ibstock
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.691, -1.397 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 40 10 |
| Population: | 5,650 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Ibstock is a former coal‑mining and clay‑working village in the district of North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It grew in the 19th and 20th centuries around brickworks and pits - the local clay gave rise to a well‑known brickmaking industry that still influences the landscape and economy today.
The village sits within easy reach of larger towns such as Coalville and Ashby‑de‑la‑Zouch and is within commuting distance of Leicester and Derby, with pockets of new planting as part of the nearby National Forest. Community life is centred on local schools, clubs and sports teams, and there are walking routes and green spaces that reflect its mix of industrial heritage and ongoing rural regeneration.
Postcode districts covering Ibstock
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 12.3 miles
- Coventry 19.9 miles
- Nottingham 21.4 miles
- Derby 15.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 12.9 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 19.9 miles
- Nuneaton 12.2 miles
- Tamworth 12.9 miles
- Rugby 22.7 miles
- Loughborough 8.9 miles
- West Bridgford 19.6 miles
- Long Eaton 14.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ibstock West Ward 0.6 miles
- Sence Valley Ward 0.6 miles
- Ibstock East Ward 0.9 miles
- Heather Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ellistown Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 1.7 miles
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish 1.8 miles
- Hugglescote Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ravenstone Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hugglescote St. John's Ward 2 miles
- Ellistown & Battleflat Ward 2 miles
- Ellistown and Battleflat Parish 2 miles
Example postcodes in Ibstock
LE67 6LU, LE67 6JF, LE67 6JR, LE67 6JU, LE67 6NB, LE67 6JZ, LE67 6QB, LE67 6LW, LE67 6RB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 22.1 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Ibstock Ad
- The Queens Head 4 6.8 miles
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.5 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 6 miles
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Champneys Springs 3.7 miles
- Mallories 4 6.8 miles
- The Staff of Life 4 9 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 8 miles
Schools in Ibstock
- Ibstock Junior School Primary
- Ibstock School Secondary
- St Denys C of E Infant School, Ibstock Primary
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.5 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.8 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 9.5 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 10.4 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 11.9 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.9 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 12 miles
- University of Leicester University 12.4 miles