Moira
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.74, -1.531 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 31 15 |
| Population: | 2,458 |
Moira is a small former colliery village in the district of North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, close to the border with Derbyshire and near Ashby-de-la-Zouch. It sits within the planted landscape of the National Forest and is crossed by the historic Ashby Canal, giving it a mix of reclaimed industrial land, waterways and woodland walks.
Historically the village grew around 19th-century mining and ironworking - the preserved Moira Furnace is a reminder of that industrial past - and today it combines a quiet residential community with leisure attractions such as the Conkers discovery centre and local nature reserves around Moira Junction. The local economy is largely residential and service-led, with tourism and outdoor recreation linked to the National Forest helping to reshape its identity.
Postcode districts covering Moira
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 23.7 miles
- Leicester 18.8 miles
- Coventry 22.8 miles
- Nottingham 21.9 miles
- Derby 12 miles
- Walsall 21.7 miles
- West Bromwich 23.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 6.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 17.2 miles
- Nuneaton 15.1 miles
- Cannock 20.5 miles
- Tamworth 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashby Woulds Parish 0.4 miles
- Donisthorpe Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Overseal Parish 1.3 miles
- Blackfordby Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe Ward 1.6 miles
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe Parish 1.6 miles
- Ashby Willesley Ward 1.8 miles
- Overseal and Castle Gresley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Oakthorpe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Woodville Built-up area 2 miles
- Ashby Ivanhoe Ward 2.1 miles
- Church Gresley Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Moira
DE12 6AS, DE12 6HS, DE12 6HL, DE12 6AW, DE12 6EJ, DE12 6HZ, DE12 6LP, DE12 6DY, DE12 6DB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 21.8 miles
- Burton-on-Trent Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Moira Ad
- The Staff of Life 4 5.3 miles
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Ibis Styles Burton on Trent 3 6.9 miles
- The Boot Inn 4 7 miles
- Champneys Springs 2.9 miles
- Constantine House 5.7 miles
- The Queens Head 4 8.5 miles
- Riverside Hotel Branston by Greene King Inns 4 6.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Burton Upon Trent 3 7 miles
Schools in Moira
- Moira Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 7 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 7.4 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 9 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 10.2 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.2 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 13.9 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 15.4 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 15.6 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 17 miles