Stanford on Soar
Parish in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.802, -1.186 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 54 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Stanford on Soar is a small rural village and civil parish in the borough of Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, set on the north bank of the River Soar close to the Leicestershire border. Its riverside setting and surrounding farmland give a distinctly pastoral feel, popular with walkers and birdwatchers, while views across the water and narrow lanes hint at the village’s long rural history.
The community is compact and residential, with a handful of historic buildings and traditional stone cottages that reflect agricultural and milling roots rather than heavy industry. Many residents commute to nearby larger centres such as Loughborough and Nottingham, and there’s a quietly preserved local character celebrated by conservation-minded locals and occasional village events.
Postcode districts covering Stanford on Soar
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Nottingham 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Derby 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Mansfield 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Burton upon Trent 19 miles30.6 km
- Nuneaton 23 miles37.1 km
- Tamworth 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Loughborough 2.9 miles4.7 km
- West Bridgford 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Long Eaton 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Hinckley 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 22.5 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Cotes Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Rempstone Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Soar Valley Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hoton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Loughborough East Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Normanton on Soar Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Loughborough Storer Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Prestwold Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Leake Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- East Leake Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Costock Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Loughborough Southfields Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Stanford on Soar
LE12 5QJ, LE12 5PZ, LE12 5PX, LE12 5QA, LE12 5PY, LE12 5QL, LE12 5BL, LE12 5QW
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 33.7 miles54.2 km
- Loughborough Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Stanford on Soar Ad
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- The Queens Head 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Charnwood Regency 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Link Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Burleigh Court Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 6 miles9.6 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Donington Park Recreation 8 miles12.9 km
- City Ground Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 10 miles16 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Belgrave Library Library 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km