Whitwick
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.744, -1.358 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 43 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Whitwick is a former coal-mining village on the northern fringe of Coalville in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England. It sits where the industrial contours of the East Midlands give way to more rural, wooded countryside, with pleasant local views toward the Charnwood area and a mix of Victorian terraces and later housing marking its growth during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Historically shaped by the pits and the mining community, Whitwick has since moved toward a more residential and light-industrial economy while retaining a strong local identity - churches, clubs, shops and sports teams remain focal points. Its industrial heritage is still visible in street patterns and older buildings, and many residents commute to nearby towns and cities, so it combines a village feel with easy access to regional centres.
Postcode districts covering Whitwick
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Coventry 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Nottingham 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Derby 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Nuneaton 16.2 miles26 km
- Tamworth 16 miles25.8 km
- Loughborough 5.8 miles9.3 km
- West Bridgford 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Long Eaton 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Hinckley 14.3 miles22.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Thornborough Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Hermitage Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Holly Hayes Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Thringstone Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Broom Leys Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Swannington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Coalville Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Coalville West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Coalville East Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Snibston North Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Griffydam Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Valley Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Whitwick
LE67 8LN, LE67 8AF, LE67 5DD, LE67 5AS, LE67 5GG, LE67 8NS, LE67 5BP, LE67 5GY, LE67 5EU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 25.9 miles41.6 km
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
- Shackerstone Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Whitwick Ad
- The Queens Head 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 1.3 miles2 km
- Halfway Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Staff of Life 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Whitwick
- Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- New Swannington Primary School Primary
- Thringstone Primary School Primary
- Whitwick St John The Baptist C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Donington Park Recreation 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 11.8 miles19 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.8 miles19.1 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Pride Park Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- University of Leicester University 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.1 miles21.1 km