East Leake
Built-up area in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.837, -1.181 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 55 26 |
| Population: | 6,337 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
East Leake is a sizeable village in the borough of Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, lying on the A60 roughly between Nottingham and Loughborough. Set against gently rolling farmland and overlooked by a mix of older stone cottages and later housing, the village has medieval roots visible in its parish church and conservation-area streets, while neighbouring West Leake hints at the area's historic settlement pattern.
Today East Leake feels like a commuter-friendly community with local shops, schools, sports clubs and a busy calendar of village events; many residents travel to nearby centres for work while small businesses and services sustain the local economy. The balance of modern development with preserved historic character gives it a distinctly village atmosphere despite its convenient transport links.
Postcode districts covering East Leake
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 14.7 miles
- Nottingham 9.2 miles
- Derby 13.2 miles
- Mansfield 21.3 miles
- Burton upon Trent 19.3 miles
- Loughborough 5.2 miles
- West Bridgford 6.4 miles
- Long Eaton 5.8 miles
- Hinckley 22.3 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.1 miles
- Grantham 23.2 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leake Ward 0.5 miles
- West Leake Parish 1.2 miles
- Costock Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Rempstone Built-up area 2 miles
- Soar Valley Ward 2.1 miles
- Gotham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bunny Parish 2.4 miles
- Stanford on Soar Parish 2.5 miles
- Kingston on Soar Parish 2.9 miles
- Sutton Bonington Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Normanton on Soar Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Wysall Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in East Leake
LE12 6TG, LE12 6JB, LE12 6QB, LE12 6NP, LE12 6RU, LE12 6LS, LE12 6LE, LE12 6LT, LE12 6QA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 6.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 35.6 miles
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Loughborough Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near East Leake Ad
- Crowne Plaza East Midlands Airport 4 4.3 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 5.6 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 5.7 miles
- Link Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 7.1 miles
- OYO Aparthotel Hathern – Loughborough 3 4.4 miles
- The Beeches Hotel & Leisure Club 3 6.6 miles
- The Three Crowns 3.8 miles
- Hart's Hotel and Restaurant 4 8 miles
Schools in East Leake
- Brookside Primary School Primary
- East Leake Academy Secondary
- Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 3.6 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 4.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles
- City Ground Stadium 7.4 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 7.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 8 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 8 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.5 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 13.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 14.1 miles