Huncote
Built-up area in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.573, -1.238 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 51 97 |
| Population: | 1,756 |
Huncote is a village in the district of Blaby, in Leicestershire, England, lying on the south‑western fringe of the Leicester commuter belt. Set among mixed farmland and areas of former quarrying, it benefits from good road links so many residents commute to the city while a modest spread of light industry and local businesses provides employment close to home.
The village retains a strong community feel with a village hall, pubs and sports and social clubs that stage fêtes and local fixtures; historically it developed around agriculture and quarrying and still shows traces of that industrial past in the landscape. It’s a practical, down‑to‑earth example of a modern Leicestershire village where traditional social life blends with the rhythms of commuting and small‑scale commerce.
Postcode districts covering Huncote
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.1 miles
- Coventry 15.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 24.6 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23 miles
- Nuneaton 11.1 miles
- Tamworth 19 miles
- Rugby 13.4 miles
- Loughborough 13.4 miles
- Corby 23.9 miles
- West Bridgford 24.7 miles
- Long Eaton 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Croft Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Narborough Parish 1.2 miles
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 1.2 miles
- Thurlaston Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Fosse Normanton Ward 1.5 miles
- Enderby and Narborough Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Littlethorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 1.6 miles
- Potters Marston Parish 1.7 miles
- Enderby Parish 2 miles
- Cosby Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Stoney Stanton Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Huncote
LE9 3AL, LE9 3BX, LE9 3AR, LE9 3EH, LE9 3AY, LE9 3BR, LE9 3AU, LE9 3AT, LE9 3AS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 18.2 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 23 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 1.4 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Huncote Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 6 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 4.5 miles
- Mallories 4 4.4 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 6 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 5.7 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.1 miles
- Winstanley House 4 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.9 miles
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 5.7 miles
Schools in Huncote
- Huncote Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.6 miles
- University of Leicester University 5.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 6 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7.3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.9 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.3 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 13.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles