East Leake
Parish in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, LE12, England
| Coordinates: | 52.836, -1.185 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 54 26 |
| Population: | 6,337 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
East Leake is a large village and civil parish in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, sitting within easy commuting distance of Nottingham and the Leicestershire town of Loughborough. Set among low-lying farmland with small streams (the name 'Leake' reflects a wet or marshy place), the parish blends a compact historic centre of older stone and brick buildings with post‑war and more recent housing developments.
With medieval roots and a long agricultural and milling history, the village was once served by the Great Central Railway before its mid‑20th century closure. Today it supports a mix of local shops, small businesses, schools, sports clubs and green spaces, giving it a lively community feel while many residents commute to nearby towns and cities for work.
Postcode districts covering East Leake
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 14.6 miles
- Nottingham 9.3 miles
- Derby 13.1 miles
- Mansfield 21.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 19.1 miles
- Loughborough 5 miles
- West Bridgford 6.6 miles
- Long Eaton 5.7 miles
- Hinckley 22.1 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.2 miles
- Grantham 23.4 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Leake Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Leake Ward 0.3 miles
- West Leake Parish 1.1 miles
- Costock Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Soar Valley Ward 1.9 miles
- Rempstone Built-up area 2 miles
- Gotham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Stanford on Soar Parish 2.4 miles
- Bunny Parish 2.6 miles
- Sutton Bonington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Kingston on Soar Parish 2.8 miles
- Normanton on Soar Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in East Leake
LE12 6QR, LE12 6NU, LE12 6PQ, LE12 6HZ, LE12 6PS, LE12 6WD, LE12 6PN, LE12 6PB, LE12 6PD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 35.4 miles
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Loughborough Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 7.9 miles
Hotels near East Leake Ad
- Crowne Plaza East Midlands Airport 4 4.2 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 5.4 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 5.6 miles
- Link Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 7.2 miles
- OYO Aparthotel Hathern – Loughborough 3 4.2 miles
- The Beeches Hotel & Leisure Club 3 6.8 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 5.1 miles
- The Three Crowns 3.8 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 3.7 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 5 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles
- City Ground Stadium 7.5 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 7.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 7.8 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 8.2 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.4 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.2 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 13.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 14 miles