Birstall
Built-up area in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.678, -1.126 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 59 09 |
| Population: | 12,216 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Birstall sits in the borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire, about five miles north of Leicester city centre. It’s a large village with a mix of older stone buildings and mid–20th century housing, a compact high street and notable out‑of‑town retail and leisure parks on its fringes, so it functions both as a local shopping hub and a commuter base for the city and surrounding towns.
Historically rooted in rural parish life with a parish church dating back several centuries, Birstall expanded through the industrial and post‑war periods. Community life revolves around local schools, sports clubs and village events, while countryside and parks such as Bradgate Park and the wider Charnwood area are within easy reach, giving residents a balance of suburban convenience and access to green space.
Postcode districts covering Birstall
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 3.5 miles
- Coventry 24.3 miles
- Nottingham 20.3 miles
- Derby 21.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.3 miles
- Nuneaton 18.6 miles
- Tamworth 23.7 miles
- Rugby 21.2 miles
- Loughborough 7.4 miles
- Corby 22.6 miles
- West Bridgford 17 miles
- Long Eaton 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 0.3 miles
- Birstall West Ward 0.3 miles
- Wanlip Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Thurmaston Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Rushey Mead Ward 1.4 miles
- Thurcaston Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.8 miles
- Beaumont Leys Ward 1.8 miles
- Belgrave Ward 1.9 miles
- Troon Ward 2.1 miles
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 2.2 miles
- Rothley Brook Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Birstall
LE4 4JQ, LE4 4JJ, LE4 4EU, LE4 3BP, LE4 3BY, LE4 4DD, LE4 3LQ, LE4 4FR, LE4 3AG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 30.4 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Syston Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Birstall Ad
- Novotel Leicester 4 2.9 miles
- ibis budget Leicester 3 0.9 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- The Broadway Rooms 1.5 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 3 miles
- voco Leicester 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester City 4 3.1 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 3.1 miles
- Sangha Hall 3 miles
Schools in Birstall
- ALP Leicester Independent - special
- Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Primary
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Primary
- The Cedars Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 1.9 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 3.6 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 3.8 miles
- University of Leicester University 3.9 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 13 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.3 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 14.6 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 16.2 miles