Leake
Ward in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.836, -1.194 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 54 26 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Leake is a ward in the southern part of the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, centred on the large village of East Leake and the surrounding countryside. It sits a short distance south of Nottingham and mixes suburban housing and commuter settlements with open farmland, green spaces and public footpaths that reflect its rural roots.
Locally the area has a long agricultural history and a compact historic village core with churches, schools, shops and active community groups; it is popular with families and commuters and supports small local businesses alongside leisure and sports clubs. The ward’s character is defined by that blend of village life and easy access to nearby urban centres, producing a strong local identity and regular community events.
Postcode districts covering Leake
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 14.7 miles
- Nottingham 9.4 miles
- Derby 12.8 miles
- Mansfield 21.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 18.8 miles
- Nuneaton 24.9 miles
- Loughborough 4.9 miles
- West Bridgford 6.7 miles
- Long Eaton 5.5 miles
- Hinckley 22 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.2 miles
- Grantham 23.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Leake Built-up area 0.5 miles
- West Leake Parish 0.7 miles
- Soar Valley Ward 1.7 miles
- Costock Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Gotham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Rempstone Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Stanford on Soar Parish 2.4 miles
- Sutton Bonington Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Kingston on Soar Parish 2.4 miles
- Normanton on Soar Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bunny Parish 2.9 miles
- Ratcliffe on Soar Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Leake
LE12 6WL, LE12 5QD, LE12 6JA, LE12 6LA, LE12 6XX, LE12 6HN, LE12 6TN, LE12 6QL, LE12 6QN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 5.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 35.2 miles
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Loughborough Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 7.9 miles
Hotels near Leake Ad
- Crowne Plaza East Midlands Airport 4 3.8 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 5.1 miles
- Link Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 5.4 miles
- OYO Aparthotel Hathern – Loughborough 3 3.9 miles
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 7.2 miles
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 4.4 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 4.9 miles
- The Royal Oak 4 4.4 miles
Schools in 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 3.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 7.5 miles
- City Ground Stadium 7.6 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 7.8 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 8.2 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.3 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 11.9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 13.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 14 miles