Barleythorpe is a small village in the county of Rutland, lying just to the east of Oakham amid the rolling, hedgerow‑lined farmland typical of England’s smallest historic county. Its low‑lying fields and quiet lanes give it a distinctly rural feel, while its proximity to main roads and the rail connections at Oakham mean it sits comfortably between tranquillity and accessibility.
The community is small and largely shaped by agriculture and a handful of historic farmsteads and estate houses; many residents commute to nearby towns for work. Local life is influenced by parish activities and outdoor pursuits, with the recreational landscape of Rutland Water close by, and conservation of countryside and heritage playing an important role in the village’s character and economy.
Postcode districts covering Barleythorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Peterborough 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Loughborough 21 miles33.7 km
- Kettering 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Kettering Town 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Corby 13.5 miles21.7 km
- West Bridgford 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Grantham 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Melton Mowbray 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Oadby 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Market Harborough 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Stamford 10.9 miles17.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Oakham Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Oakham North West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Langham Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Oakham North East Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Oakham South Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Burley Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Egleton Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Braunston-in-Rutland Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Ashwell Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brooke Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Knossington and Cold Overton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Gunthorpe Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Barleythorpe
LE15 7EQ, LE15 7WD, LE15 7FD, LE15 7QL, LE15 7UH, LE15 7TZ, LE15 7GL, LE15 7UP, LE15 7TT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.5 miles42.7 km
- Birmingham International Airport 45 miles72.3 km
- Oakham Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 8.1 miles13.1 km
Hotels near Barleythorpe
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 4.4 miles7 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Oakham Hotel 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Hambleton Hall 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Redwings Lodge Uppingham 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Burghley House Historic site 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles22 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Belgrave Library Library 15.9 miles25.6 km
- University of Leicester University 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 16.8 miles27 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 17.4 miles28 km