Valley
Ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.757, -1.394 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 40 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
The electoral ward of Valley lies within the district of North West Leicestershire in Leicestershire, England. It occupies a semi-rural patchwork of small settlements, farmland and pockets of suburban housing, shaped by the undulating valley terrain that gives the ward its name and by tree‑planting and reclamation work associated with the nearby National Forest.
Locally the ward reflects the wider district’s mix of industrial heritage and modern commuting life: historic links to coal and railway activity are still visible in landscape and place‑names, while the contemporary economy combines local shops, light industry and residents who travel to Leicester or Derby for work. Community life tends to centre on village halls, parish churches and small events, giving a settled, approachable feel rather than an urban bustle.
Postcode districts covering Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 14.5 miles
- Coventry 24.4 miles
- Nottingham 17.4 miles
- Derby 11.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 10.8 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 22.3 miles
- Nuneaton 16.6 miles
- Tamworth 15.3 miles
- Loughborough 7.1 miles
- West Bridgford 16 miles
- Long Eaton 10.2 miles
- Hinckley 15.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Coleorton Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Griffydam Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Newbold Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Worthington Parish 1.1 miles
- Swannington Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Osgathorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Thornborough Ward 1.7 miles
- Whitwick Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Thringstone Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hermitage Ward 1.9 miles
- Snibston North Ward 2 miles
- Worthington & Breedon Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Valley
LE67 8JG, LE67 8FL, LE67 8UR, LE12 9FR, LE12 9SP, LE67 8NL, LE67 8QA, LE67 3HB, LE12 9SR … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 5.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 25.7 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 7.3 miles
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 8.3 miles
Hotels near Valley Ad
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Ashby De La Zouch 3 2.2 miles
- The Queens Head 4 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 5.7 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 5.9 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Link Hotel 3 6 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 6.5 miles
- The Priest House On The River 4 6 miles
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 4.7 miles
Schools in Valley
- Viscount Beaumont's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 5 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.1 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.1 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 11.1 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12.4 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 13.3 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.5 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 13.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.6 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.2 miles