Broughton Astley
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.537, -1.229 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 52 93 |
| Population: | 8,940 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
The village of Broughton Astley in the district of Harborough, Leicestershire, England sits amid gently rolling countryside to the south‑west of Leicester. Once a cluster of farming hamlets, it expanded substantially in the 20th century and now mixes older stone cottages and a medieval parish church with post‑war housing estates and small industrial areas.
Local life is centred on shops, pubs, primary schools and an active array of community groups and sports clubs, while many residents commute to nearby towns for work and a modest local economy of light industry and small businesses persists. The village retains hints of its medieval manorial past in place‑names and historic buildings, giving it a blend of rural character and suburban convenience.
Postcode districts covering Broughton Astley
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.7 miles
- Coventry 14.4 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 21.2 miles
- Nuneaton 11 miles
- Tamworth 19.9 miles
- Rugby 10.9 miles
- Loughborough 15.9 miles
- Kettering 23.9 miles
- Kettering Town 23.9 miles
- Corby 23 miles
- Long Eaton 24.5 miles
- Hinckley 6.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 0.1 miles
- Broughton Astley Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Broughton Astley South & Leire Ward 1.4 miles
- Croft Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cosby Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 2 miles
- Leire Built-up area 2 miles
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 2 miles
- Frolesworth Parish 2.1 miles
- Sapcote Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Broughton Astley
LE9 6SQ, LE9 6PN, LE9 6WT, LE9 6HH, LE9 6RZ, LE9 6QY, LE9 6QF, LE9 6HR, LE9 6SL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 22.6 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 2.6 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels near Broughton Astley Ad
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 3.3 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 7.7 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 5.7 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Mallories 4 6.2 miles
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.7 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 7.3 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 7.8 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 5.6 miles
Schools in Broughton Astley
- Hallbrook Primary School Primary
- Old Mill Primary School Primary
- Orchard C of E Primary School, Broughton Astley Primary
- Thomas Estley Community College Secondary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 7.3 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.8 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 9.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.4 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 12.8 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 14.7 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 14.7 miles