Old Dalby
Built-up area in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.808, -0.993 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 67 23 |
| Population: | 355 |
| Dialling code: | 01664 (Melton Mowbray) |
Old Dalby is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Melton, Leicestershire, England, set in rolling farmland on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir. It sits a few miles from Melton Mowbray and is within commuting distance of both Leicester and Nottingham, so it combines a quiet rural feel with easy access to larger towns.
One notable local feature is the Old Dalby Test Track, a former railway line converted to a train-testing facility, which adds an unusual industrial-heritage note to an otherwise agricultural landscape. The village retains historic cottages and a close-knit community life, with the local economy and culture shaped by farming, equestrian activity and links to the food traditions of nearby Melton Mowbray.
Postcode districts covering Old Dalby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 13.6 miles
- Nottingham 13.5 miles
- Derby 21.3 miles
- Mansfield 24.8 miles
- Loughborough 10.1 miles
- West Bridgford 9.8 miles
- Long Eaton 13.6 miles
- Hinckley 24.7 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 24.7 miles
- Grantham 16.4 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 20 miles
- Swadlincote 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Broughton and Old Dalby Parish 0.2 miles
- Nether Broughton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Upper Broughton Parish 1.6 miles
- Grimston Parish 1.8 miles
- Ab Kettleby Parish 2.8 miles
- Willoughby-on-the-Wolds Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Hickling Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Long Clawson Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Asfordby Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Asfordby Hill Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Hoby with Rotherby Parish 3.9 miles
- Widmerpool Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Old Dalby
LE14 3NJ, LE14 3LL, LE14 3LU, LE14 3EG, LE14 3LB, LE14 3LN, LE14 3LP, LE14 3LF, LE14 3ND … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 40 miles
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Sileby Railway Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Old Dalby Ad
- Harboro Hotel 5.5 miles
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- The Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 5 miles
- The Three Crowns 4.8 miles
- Premier Inn Melton Mowbray 3 5.3 miles
- The Nottinghamshire Hotel & Golf Club 8.7 miles
- Premier Inn Loughborough 3 9.2 miles
- ibis budget Leicester 3 9.8 miles
- OYO Sunrise Hotel, A46 N Leicester 3 5 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel 3 9.6 miles
Schools in Old Dalby
- Old Dalby C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 8.4 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- City Ground Stadium 10.8 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 11 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 11.1 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 11.8 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 12.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.4 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14 miles
- University of Leicester University 14 miles