Thornborough
Ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.742, -1.361 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 43 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Thornborough is a ward within North West Leicestershire in Leicestershire, England. It occupies a largely rural part of the district, with rolling farmland, small villages and hamlets, traditional stone buildings and hedged field patterns; in recent years the area has seen tree‑planting and environmental initiatives associated with the nearby National Forest.
Community life tends to be parish‑centred, with village halls, churches and pubs playing a big role, and the local economy mixing agriculture with residents who commute into the wider East Midlands for work; local politics often focuses on housing, conservation and maintaining rural services.
Postcode districts covering Thornborough
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 12.8 miles
- Coventry 23.7 miles
- Nottingham 17.6 miles
- Derby 12.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 12.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 22.9 miles
- Nuneaton 16 miles
- Tamworth 15.9 miles
- Loughborough 6 miles
- West Bridgford 15.9 miles
- Long Eaton 10.6 miles
- Hinckley 14.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitwick Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Hermitage Ward 0.4 miles
- Holly Hayes Ward 0.8 miles
- Swannington Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Coalville Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Broom Leys Ward 1.3 miles
- Coalville West Ward 1.3 miles
- Thringstone Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Snibston North Ward 1.4 miles
- Coalville East Ward 1.4 miles
- Griffydam Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Valley Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Thornborough
LE67 5AH, LE67 5AF, LE67 5BJ, LE67 5HA, LE67 3TJ, LE67 3TN, LE67 5DZ, LE67 5AW, LE67 5AY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 6.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 25.7 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 6.9 miles
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Thornborough Ad
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Link Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- The Queens Head 4 3 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 6 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 6.1 miles
- Premier Inn Ashby De La Zouch 3 3.6 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 5.7 miles
- The Falcon Inn 5.3 miles
Schools in Thornborough
- Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- New Swannington Primary School Primary
- Whitwick St John The Baptist C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.4 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 11.9 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.9 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 12.6 miles
- University of Leicester University 13 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 13.1 miles