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 miles18.5 km
- Coventry 20 miles32.2 km
- Nottingham 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Derby 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Burton upon Trent 13.7 miles22 km
- Sutton Coldfield 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Nuneaton 12.4 miles20 km
- Tamworth 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Rugby 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Loughborough 8.3 miles13.3 km
- West Bridgford 19.3 miles31 km
- Long Eaton 14.3 miles23 km
Neighbouring places
- Ibstock Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Ellistown Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ibstock West Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Ellistown & Battleflat Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ellistown and Battleflat Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bardon Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Hugglescote Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Sence Valley Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hugglescote St. John's Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bagworth Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Ibstock East
LE67 6GY, LE67 6JQ, LE67 6HN, LE67 6PF, LE67 6AG, LE67 6LD, LE67 1GF, LE67 6LB, LE67 6QE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10 miles16.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Shackerstone Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
Hotels near Ibstock East Ad
- The Queens Head 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Halfway Hotel 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Mallories 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Champneys Springs 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Staff of Life 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Donington Park Recreation 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.7 miles17.2 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 11 miles17.8 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.2 miles17.9 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- University of Leicester University 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 12 miles19.3 km