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 miles23.7 km
- Nottingham 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Derby 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Mansfield 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Burton upon Trent 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Loughborough 5.2 miles8.4 km
- West Bridgford 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Long Eaton 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hinckley 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Grantham 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Newark-on-Trent 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Leake Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- West Leake Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Costock Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Rempstone Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Soar Valley Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Gotham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bunny Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stanford on Soar Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Kingston on Soar Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Sutton Bonington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Normanton on Soar Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wysall Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in East Leake
LE12 6NU, LE12 6JR, LE12 6HD, LE12 6QA, LE12 6NG, LE12 6NQ, LE12 6HB, LE12 6PJ, LE12 6AL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 35.6 miles57.3 km
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Loughborough Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near East Leake Ad
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Queens Head 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 6 miles9.7 km
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 miles5.7 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles8.7 km
- City Ground Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Donington Park Recreation 8 miles12.9 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 8 miles12.9 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Pride Park Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Belgrave Library Library 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 14.1 miles22.6 km