Whitwick
Parish in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.739, -1.352 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 43 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Whitwick is a village and civil parish in the district of North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire, England, lying just to the north‑east of the former mining town of Coalville and within easy reach of Leicester. It sits on the edge of the old Leicestershire coalfield amid gently rolling countryside, so the built environment mixes Victorian terraces and a parish church with newer housing and accessible green spaces and footpaths.
The village grew significantly in the 19th and early 20th centuries with coal mining and related industries, and that industrial heritage remains part of the local identity alongside commemorations and former colliery sites. Today Whitwick is largely a residential and commuter community with local shops, schools and active community groups, while traditional events and a visible Victorian fabric give it a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Whitwick
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 12.4 miles
- Coventry 23.6 miles
- Nottingham 17.6 miles
- Derby 12.9 miles
- Burton upon Trent 12.9 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 23.1 miles
- Nuneaton 16 miles
- Tamworth 16.1 miles
- Loughborough 5.7 miles
- West Bridgford 15.8 miles
- Long Eaton 10.7 miles
- Hinckley 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitwick Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Holly Hayes Ward 0.4 miles
- Thornborough Ward 0.4 miles
- Hermitage Ward 0.5 miles
- Broom Leys Ward 0.9 miles
- Coalville Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Coalville East Ward 1.2 miles
- Coalville West Ward 1.2 miles
- Thringstone Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Swannington Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Greenhill Ward 1.5 miles
- Snibston North Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Whitwick
LE67 5HT, LE67 5GQ, LE67 5AZ, LE67 5EP, LE67 5AY, LE67 5ET, LE67 5QD, LE67 5FU, LE67 5FE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 6.4 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 25.8 miles
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 6.9 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Whitwick Ad
- The Queens Head 4 3.1 miles
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 7 miles
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.2 miles
- The Staff of Life 4 7.3 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 6.2 miles
- Link Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 6.1 miles
Schools in Whitwick
- 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 4.6 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 6.2 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.9 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.1 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 11.5 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 12 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 12.2 miles
- University of Leicester University 12.6 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.8 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.2 miles