Ibstock West
Ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.684, -1.404 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 40 09 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Ibstock West is a ward covering the western part of the former mining town of Ibstock in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England. It occupies a semi‑urban pocket of terraced streets and later housing estates with easy road links to nearby centres such as Coalville and Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and fringe views over the Leicestershire countryside.
The locality has been shaped by a history of coal mining and brickmaking, and while heavy industry has declined the legacy remains visible in local workshops and the built environment; today the economy is a mix of small businesses, commuting and community services. Social life centres on local clubs, churches and sports teams, and the ward combines older residents with younger families amid modest regeneration and housing development.
Postcode districts covering Ibstock West
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.7 miles
- Leicester 12.5 miles
- Coventry 19.3 miles
- Nottingham 22.1 miles
- Derby 15.9 miles
- Walsall 25 miles
- Burton upon Trent 13 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 19.4 miles
- Nuneaton 11.6 miles
- Tamworth 12.5 miles
- Rugby 22.3 miles
- Loughborough 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ibstock Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Sence Valley Ward 0.8 miles
- Heather Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Ibstock East Ward 1.2 miles
- Nailstone Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ellistown Built-up area 2 miles
- Swepstone Parish 2.2 miles
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 2.3 miles
- Ravenstone Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston Ward 2.4 miles
- Hugglescote Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Ibstock West
LE67 6QJ, LE67 6PZ, LE67 6HX, LE67 6JB, LE67 6JD, LE67 6QF, LE67 6HY, LE67 6ND, LE67 6HW … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 21.5 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Ibstock West Ad
- The Queens Head 4 7.4 miles
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.8 miles
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Mallories 4 6.5 miles
- Champneys Springs 3.7 miles
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Millers Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.4 miles
- The Staff of Life 4 9.4 miles
Schools in Ibstock West
- 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 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.1 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 10 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 10.1 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.4 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.7 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 12.1 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 12.1 miles
- University of Leicester University 12.5 miles