Soar Valley
Ward in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.814, -1.216 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 52 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
The Soar Valley electoral ward in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England follows the low-lying corridor of the River Soar, combining small villages, farmland and suburban edges on the outskirts of Nottingham. The valley gives a mix of floodplain meadows, hedgerows and riverside paths that are popular with walkers and anglers, and the landscape still shows signs of its agricultural and milling past.
Economically the area is a blend of agriculture, local services and commuters travelling into Nottingham and nearby towns, while socially it retains a village feel centred on parish churches, village halls and seasonal events. Local conservation groups and community organisations are active in protecting river habitats and promoting recreational use of the countryside, so it feels both quietly rural and well connected.
Postcode districts covering Soar Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Nottingham 11 miles17.6 km
- Derby 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Mansfield 23 miles36.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Nuneaton 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Tamworth 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Loughborough 3.3 miles5.3 km
- West Bridgford 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Long Eaton 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hinckley 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 21.5 miles34.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Normanton on Soar Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Stanford on Soar Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Sutton Bonington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- West Leake Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Leake Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- East Leake Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Hathern Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Loughborough Storer Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Kingston on Soar Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Rempstone Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cotes Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Soar Valley
LE12 5PJ, LE12 5PF, LE12 5HB, LE12 5EU, LE12 5GE, LE12 5ER, LE12 5QW, LE12 5HA, LE12 5BL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 33.4 miles53.8 km
- Loughborough Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 9.6 miles15.5 km
Hotels near Soar Valley Ad
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Queens Head 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Soar Valley
- Sutton Bonington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Donington Park Recreation 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- City Ground Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Pride Park Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Belgrave Library Library 12 miles19.3 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 12.8 miles20.6 km