West Leake
Parish in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.837, -1.211 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 53 26 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
West Leake is a small, rural village and civil parish in the borough of Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, lying roughly ten miles south of Nottingham. It sits amid rolling arable countryside and hedgerows, with a network of quiet lanes, footpaths and bridleways that give a strong sense of the surrounding agricultural landscape and make it a pleasant spot for walking and country pursuits.
The settlement has historic roots stretching back many centuries and retains a traditional village character of stone and brick cottages, a parish church and a handful of listed buildings. Local life is shaped by farming and small-scale rural enterprise, with a close-knit community that stages occasional village events and relies in part on commuting to nearby towns for work and services. The placename "Leake" reflects the area's old Norse/Old English heritage, hinting at a long continuity of habitation linked to watercourses and small streams.
Postcode districts covering West Leake
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 15 miles24.1 km
- Nottingham 9.3 miles15 km
- Derby 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Mansfield 21.3 miles34.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Nuneaton 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Tamworth 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Loughborough 4.9 miles7.9 km
- West Bridgford 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Long Eaton 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hinckley 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.9 miles32.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Leake Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- East Leake Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Soar Valley Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kingston on Soar Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sutton Bonington Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Gotham Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Ratcliffe on Soar Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Normanton on Soar Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Costock Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stanford on Soar Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Thrumpton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Rempstone Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in West Leake
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 34.8 miles56 km
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Loughborough Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 8 miles12.9 km
Hotels near West Leake Ad
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Queens Head 4 6.6 miles10.5 km
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
Local points of interest
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Donington Park Recreation 6.8 miles10.9 km
- City Ground Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Pride Park Stadium 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Belgrave Library Library 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 14.3 miles23 km