Ibstock East
Ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.69, -1.376 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 42 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Ibstock East sits on the eastern side of the former mining and brickmaking town of Ibstock in the district of North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England. It is largely residential with local shops, schools and community facilities serving a mixed population; the area feels suburban yet close to open countryside, with good local road links to nearby towns such as Coalville.
The ward’s character is shaped by its industrial past - coalmining and brickworks left a strong imprint and the name Ibstock remains linked with brick manufacturing - while recent years have seen more residents commuting out for work and enjoying the nearby green spaces associated with the wider National Forest initiative. Local sports clubs, community groups and parish events keep a small‑town civic life lively, reflecting a community adapting from heavy industry to a more service‑focused economy.
Postcode districts covering Ibstock East
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 11.5 miles
- Coventry 20 miles
- Nottingham 21.2 miles
- Derby 15.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 13.7 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 20.6 miles
- Nuneaton 12.4 miles
- Tamworth 13.7 miles
- Rugby 22.3 miles
- Loughborough 8.3 miles
- West Bridgford 19.3 miles
- Long Eaton 14.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ibstock Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Ellistown Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Ibstock West Ward 1.2 miles
- Ellistown & Battleflat Ward 1.3 miles
- Ellistown and Battleflat Parish 1.3 miles
- Bardon Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hugglescote Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Sence Valley Ward 1.5 miles
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish 1.6 miles
- Hugglescote St. John's Ward 1.7 miles
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 1.7 miles
- Bagworth Built-up area 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Ibstock East
LE67 6AG, LE67 6LE, LE67 6LY, LE67 6JN, LE67 6JQ, LE67 6LG, LE67 6LT, LE67 6RE, LE67 6PD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 22.6 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Ibstock East Ad
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 2 miles
- Bosworth Hall Hotel & Spa 3 4.5 miles
- The Royal Arms Hotel Room Only 4 6 miles
- Fieldhead Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Link Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- Travelodge Leicester Markfield 3 3.4 miles
- Ye Olde Red Lion - Market Bosworth 2 4.6 miles
- Mallories 4 6.4 miles
- The Appleby Inn Hotel 3 7.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.5 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 9.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.7 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 11 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.2 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 11.3 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles
- University of Leicester University 11.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12 miles