Measham
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.701, -1.513 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 33 11 |
| Population: | 5,209 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Measham is a large village in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, sitting close to the Derbyshire border. It lies near the River Mease and on the fringe of the National Forest, with the old line of the Ashby Canal and a network of former industrial lanes still visible in the landscape.
Historically it grew as a coal‑mining and pottery centre - Measham became well known for its distinctive pottery and clay tobacco pipes - and the canal helped drive 18th–19th century industry. Since those industries declined it has become more of a commuter and local service centre, with rows of terraces, working pubs, active community groups and ongoing regeneration linked to canal restoration and the National Forest planting.
Postcode districts covering Measham
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 22.1 miles
- Leicester 17.2 miles
- Coventry 20.1 miles
- Nottingham 23.4 miles
- Derby 14.6 miles
- Walsall 21.1 miles
- West Bromwich 22.7 miles
- Solihull 23.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 9 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 16.1 miles
- Nuneaton 12.3 miles
- Cannock 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Measham South Ward 0.2 miles
- Appleby Ward 0.8 miles
- Measham North Ward 0.9 miles
- Oakthorpe Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe Ward 1.3 miles
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe Parish 1.3 miles
- Appleby Magna Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Snarestone Parish 1.8 miles
- Stretton en le Field Parish 1.8 miles
- Donisthorpe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ashby Willesley Ward 2.5 miles
- Swepstone Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Measham
DE12 7LZ, DE12 7PA, DE12 7JA, DE12 7SD, DE12 7EA, DE12 7FE, DE12 7EL, DE12 7GL, DE12 7EH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.9 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 19.7 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near Measham Ad
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Constantine House 4.8 miles
- Champneys Springs 1.5 miles
- The Staff of Life 4 7.7 miles
- The Queens Head 4 9.2 miles
- The Boot Inn 4 9.7 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 8.9 miles
- Millers Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 7 miles
- The Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3 8.7 miles
Schools in Measham
- Measham C of E Primary School Primary
- St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 6.1 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 8.9 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 10.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.7 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.8 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 15 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 16.3 miles