Barleythorpe is a small, mainly rural parish just to the east of the county town of Oakham in Rutland. It sits close to the A606 and is characterised by farmland, a scattering of historic farmsteads and a handful of houses rather than a dense village centre, so life there feels quiet and distinctly rural while still being only a short drive from town amenities.
Historically the area has medieval roots and retains a low-key agricultural character; today many residents combine farming with commuting into nearby towns. Its location also means it’s within easy reach of the recreational draws of Rutland Water, making it appealing for those who value countryside living with good links to regional centres.
Postcode districts covering Barleythorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Peterborough 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Loughborough 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Kettering 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Kettering Town 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Corby 13.4 miles21.6 km
- West Bridgford 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Grantham 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Melton Mowbray 8.7 miles14 km
- Oadby 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Market Harborough 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Stamford 10.6 miles17 km
Neighbouring places
- Oakham Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Barleythorpe Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Oakham North East Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Oakham North West Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Oakham South Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Langham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Burley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Egleton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ashwell Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Braunston-in-Rutland Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Gunthorpe Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Brooke Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Barleythorpe
LE15 7TZ, LE15 7FS, LE15 7FX, LE15 7WN, LE15 7WG, LE15 7UY, LE15 7FZ, LE15 7GQ, LE15 7TS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.9 miles43.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 45.3 miles72.9 km
- Oakham Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
Hotels near Barleythorpe Ad
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Oakham Hotel 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Hambleton Hall 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 5.5 miles8.9 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Burghley House Historic site 12.1 miles19.6 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles26 km
- Belgrave Library Library 16.3 miles26.2 km
- University of Leicester University 16.8 miles27 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 17.2 miles27.7 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 17.5 miles28.2 km