Oakthorpe
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.713, -1.522 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 32 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Oakthorpe is a small village in North West Leicestershire, part of historic Leicestershire in England, lying close to the border with Derbyshire. It grew up as a 19th‑ and early 20th‑century coal‑mining settlement with associated rail links; since the pits closed much of the former industrial ground has been reclaimed and the village sits near planting and recreation linked to the National Forest.
Today Oakthorpe is largely residential with a modest local economy and commuting links to nearby towns, and it retains an active community life around the village hall and local groups. Its mining past and reclaimed landscapes shape local identity, with heritage projects and green spaces drawing interest from residents and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Oakthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Leicester 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Coventry 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Nottingham 23 miles37.1 km
- Derby 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Walsall 21.1 miles34 km
- West Bromwich 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Solihull 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Burton upon Trent 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Sutton Coldfield 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Nuneaton 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Cannock 20.7 miles33.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Measham Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Donisthorpe Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Measham South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Measham North Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Appleby Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stretton en le Field Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Moira Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ashby Willesley Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Appleby Magna Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Netherseal Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Oakthorpe
DE12 7RQ, DE12 7QU, DE12 7RE, DE12 7QT, DE12 7QZ, DE12 7RZ, DE12 7QN, DE12 7QS, DE12 7QY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Shackerstone Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Polesworth Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Oakthorpe Ad
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Champneys Springs 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Staff of Life 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Constantine House 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Ibis Styles Burton on Trent 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Boot Inn 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Queens Head 4 9 miles14.6 km
- Riverside Hotel Branston by Greene King Inns 4 7.9 miles12.6 km
- The Peel Aldergate 4 9 miles14.6 km
Schools in Oakthorpe
- Oakthorpe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Donington Park Recreation 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 13.7 miles22 km
- Hams Hall Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Pride Park Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Sutton Park Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km