Lockington
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.847, -1.308 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 46 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Lockington is a small village in the district of North West Leicestershire, in Leicestershire, England. It forms part of the civil parish with nearby Hemington and sits in a largely rural landscape close to the River Trent, with fields, hedgerows and a compact village core.
The settlement retains a quietly historic feel, with older cottages and a parish centre serving a mainly agricultural and residential community; many residents commute to nearby centres and to East Midlands Airport, or travel easily via the M1 and A42 to places such as Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. Local life is typically village‑focused, with a hall and parish activities sustaining a close‑knit social scene.
Postcode districts covering Lockington
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Nottingham 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Derby 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Mansfield 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Nuneaton 23.6 miles38 km
- Tamworth 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Loughborough 6.6 miles10.6 km
- West Bridgford 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Long Eaton 3 miles4.9 km
- Hinckley 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.1 miles30.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Lockington-Hemington Parish 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Daleacre Hill Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Kegworth Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Castle Donington Central Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Castle Donington Castle Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Castle Donington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Diseworth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Kingston on Soar Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Castle Donington Park Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Shardlow Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Sawley Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Lockington
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 32.9 miles52.9 km
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Long Eaton Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 9.6 miles15.5 km
Hotels near Lockington Ad
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Queens Head 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Melbourne View Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 3 miles4.8 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 6.2 miles10 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Pride Park Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- City Ground Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 15.7 miles25.2 km