Packington
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.728, -1.465 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 36 14 |
| Population: | 734 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Packington is a small rural village and civil parish in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England. It sits amid rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes, with a compact historic core of brick and stone cottages and a parish church reflecting several centuries of local history.
Historically agricultural, the village now combines farming with a significant number of residents who commute to nearby towns, and community life revolves around a village hall, local events and countryside pursuits such as walking. Its quiet rural setting, traditional buildings and convenient access to larger market towns give Packington the characteristic charm of a Leicestershire village.
Postcode districts covering Packington
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.9 miles40 km
- Leicester 16 miles25.7 km
- Coventry 22 miles35.4 km
- Nottingham 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Derby 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Walsall 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Sutton Coldfield 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Nuneaton 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Cannock 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Tamworth 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Loughborough 10.4 miles16.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashby Castle Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Ashby Willesley Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ravenstone & Packington Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Normanton le Heath Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ashby Ivanhoe Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ashby Money Hill Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Ashby Holywell Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Measham North Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Ravenstone with Snibstone Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Oakthorpe Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ravenstone Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Packington
LE65 1GQ, LE65 1GX, LE65 1XQ, LE65 1WA, LE65 1WB, LE65 1LG, LE65 1WT, LE65 1WE, LE65 1WF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Birmingham International Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- Shackerstone Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
Hotels near Packington Ad
- The Staff of Life 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 4.4 miles7 km
- Champneys Springs 1.3 miles2.2 km
- The Queens Head 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Boot Inn 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Halfway Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Melbourne View Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
Schools in Packington
- Packington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Pride Park Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Belgrave Library Library 15.4 miles24.8 km