Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
Parish in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.716, -1.533 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 31 13 |
Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe sit in the north‑west corner of Leicestershire, close to county borders and set within the former Midlands coalfield. Their landscape still bears the imprint of that industrial past – disused colliery sites, railway earthworks and patches of reclaimed land – which have been progressively softened by tree planting and natural regeneration associated with the National Forest initiative.
Both villages retain a strong local identity: small shops, pubs, a village hall and community groups help keep social life busy, while many residents commute to nearby towns for work. The shift from mining to mixed rural and residential uses has left an interesting mix of heritage features, green spaces and practical links to the surrounding towns of north‑west Leicestershire in England.
Postcode districts covering Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 22.3 miles
- Leicester 18.3 miles
- Coventry 21.2 miles
- Nottingham 23.1 miles
- Derby 13.7 miles
- Walsall 20.8 miles
- West Bromwich 22.6 miles
- Solihull 23.9 miles
- Burton upon Trent 7.7 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 16 miles
- Nuneaton 13.4 miles
- Cannock 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe Ward 0 miles
- Oakthorpe Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Donisthorpe Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Measham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Measham South Ward 1.5 miles
- Stretton en le Field Parish 1.5 miles
- Moira Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Measham North Ward 1.7 miles
- Netherseal Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Appleby Ward 2 miles
- Overseal Parish 2 miles
- Ashby Woulds Parish 2 miles
Example postcodes in Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
DE12 7RJ, DE12 7RS, DE12 7RB, DE12 7RU, DE12 8AG, DE12 7RQ, DE12 7PY, DE12 7QS, DE12 7QL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 20.2 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 5.7 miles
- Polesworth Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe Ad
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 2 miles
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 3 miles
- Constantine House 4.5 miles
- The Staff of Life 4 6.9 miles
- Champneys Springs 2.2 miles
- The Boot Inn 4 8.6 miles
- The Queens Head 4 9.3 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 8.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Burton Upon Trent 3 7.9 miles
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 10 miles
Schools in Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
- Donisthorpe Primary School Primary
- Oakthorpe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 6.1 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 8.9 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.8 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 10.3 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 13.6 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 13.8 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 14 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 14.2 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 16.3 miles