Sence Valley
Ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.694, -1.412 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 39 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Sence Valley is an electoral ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, taking its name from the valley of the River Sence. The landscape is a mix of small villages, agricultural land and riverside green corridors, with footpaths and wildlife habitats that make it a popular spot for local walks and nature interest.
Historically the area reflects the county’s rural roots and later industrial influences from nearby mining and light industry, but today it is largely residential with local shops, community groups and parish-level governance. Its location within the district means good road links to Leicester and the wider Midlands, so many residents commute while local efforts focus on conserving the valley’s character and celebrating the area’s rural and industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Sence Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.9 miles
- Leicester 13 miles
- Coventry 20 miles
- Nottingham 21.6 miles
- Derby 15.2 miles
- Walsall 24.9 miles
- Burton upon Trent 12.3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 19.4 miles
- Nuneaton 12.2 miles
- Tamworth 12.4 miles
- Rugby 23 miles
- Loughborough 9.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Heather Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Ibstock Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Ibstock West Ward 0.8 miles
- Ibstock East Ward 1.5 miles
- Ravenstone Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hugglescote St. Mary's Ward 1.8 miles
- Ravenstone with Snibstone Parish 2 miles
- Normanton le Heath Parish 2 miles
- Swepstone Parish 2 miles
- Ellistown Built-up area 2 miles
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish 2.2 miles
- Snibston South Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Sence Valley
LE67 2RE, LE67 2RA, LE67 6NB, LE67 2RJ, LE67 6AH, LE67 6NJ, LE67 2RG, LE67 2QE, LE67 6NA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 21.8 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Sence Valley Ad
- The Queens Head 4 6.8 miles
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.2 miles
- Champneys Springs 3.1 miles
- Mallories 4 7.3 miles
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- The Staff of Life 4 8.6 miles
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 9 miles
Schools in Sence Valley
- Heather Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.7 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.4 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 9.4 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 9.9 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 12.2 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 12.5 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 12.6 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles