Packington
Parish in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.722, -1.463 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 36 14 |
| Population: | 734 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
The small rural parish of Packington sits in the north‑west of Leicestershire, within the district of North West Leicestershire. It occupies rolling farmland and pockets of woodland associated with the National Forest initiative and is a short drive from market towns such as Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Historically a farming community, Packington retains a compact village core of traditional brick and stone buildings and a parish atmosphere; the local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns. Community life is quiet and village‑centred, with an interest in conserving local heritage and the surrounding rural landscape.
Postcode districts covering Packington
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.6 miles
- Leicester 15.7 miles
- Coventry 21.6 miles
- Nottingham 21 miles
- Derby 13 miles
- Walsall 23.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 9.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 18.6 miles
- Nuneaton 13.8 miles
- Cannock 23.2 miles
- Tamworth 11.6 miles
- Loughborough 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Packington Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Normanton le Heath Parish 0.9 miles
- Ravenstone & Packington Ward 1.1 miles
- Ashby Willesley Ward 1.4 miles
- Ashby Castle Ward 1.4 miles
- Measham North Ward 1.8 miles
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ashby Ivanhoe Ward 2.1 miles
- Ravenstone with Snibstone Parish 2.2 miles
- Ashby Money Hill Ward 2.3 miles
- Ashby Holywell Ward 2.4 miles
- Swepstone Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Packington
LE65 1WN, LE65 1SR, LE65 1XE, LE65 1WG, LE65 1UZ, LE65 1WR, LE65 1WS, LE65 1UD, LE65 1XJ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.4 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 22.1 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Packington Ad
- Champneys Springs Hotel 1 mile
- Premier Inn Ashby De La Zouch 3 2.1 miles
- The Appleby Inn Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 4 miles
- Bulls Head 3 4.8 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- The Queens Head 4 6.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 9.4 miles
- Link Hotel 3 9.3 miles
Schools in Packington
- Packington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 8.2 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 8.7 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.8 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 11.5 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 13.3 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 14 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 14.9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 15.2 miles