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 miles
- Nottingham 11 miles
- Derby 12.7 miles
- Mansfield 23 miles
- Burton upon Trent 17.8 miles
- Nuneaton 23.1 miles
- Tamworth 23.7 miles
- Loughborough 3.3 miles
- West Bridgford 8.4 miles
- Long Eaton 6.1 miles
- Hinckley 20.3 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 21.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Normanton on Soar Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Stanford on Soar Parish 1.5 miles
- Sutton Bonington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- West Leake Parish 1.6 miles
- Leake Ward 1.7 miles
- East Leake Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hathern Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre Ward 2.2 miles
- Loughborough Storer Ward 2.4 miles
- Kingston on Soar Parish 2.5 miles
- Rempstone Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cotes Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Soar Valley
LE12 5PQ, LE12 5RQ, LE12 5RW, LE12 5QJ, LE12 5RD, LE12 5EN, LE12 5EZ, LE12 5HE, LE12 5NH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 4.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 33.4 miles
- Loughborough Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 9.6 miles
Hotels near Soar Valley Ad
- Crowne Plaza East Midlands Airport 4 3.3 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 4 miles
- Link Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 4.2 miles
- OYO Aparthotel Hathern – Loughborough 3 2.2 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 3.3 miles
- Jaylets Budget Hathern 2.2 miles
- The Royal Oak 4 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Loughborough 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Soar Valley
- Sutton Bonington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 3.3 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 5.6 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 6.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 6.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.8 miles
- City Ground Stadium 9.3 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 9.5 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 9.9 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 11.9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 12 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 12.8 miles