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 miles23.3 km
- Coventry 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Nottingham 17.4 miles28 km
- Derby 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 22.3 miles36 km
- Nuneaton 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Tamworth 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Loughborough 7.1 miles11.5 km
- West Bridgford 16 miles25.8 km
- Long Eaton 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Hinckley 15.2 miles24.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Coleorton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Griffydam Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Newbold Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Worthington Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Swannington Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Osgathorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Thornborough Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Whitwick Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Thringstone Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Hermitage Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Snibston North Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Worthington & Breedon Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Valley
LE67 8PE, LE67 8JE, LE67 3HB, LE67 8GE, LE67 8QT, LE67 3HG, LE67 8QW, LE67 8QP, LE67 8RE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 25.7 miles41.3 km
- Shackerstone Railway Station 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Valley Ad
- The Queens Head 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Staff of Life 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Melbourne View Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Halfway Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
Schools in Valley
- Viscount Beaumont's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 5 miles8.1 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Pride Park Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Belgrave Library Library 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.6 miles21.9 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km