Quorndon
Built-up area in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.744, -1.173 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 55 16 |
| Population: | 5,071 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Quorndon, commonly known as Quorn, is a large village in the borough of Charnwood, in Leicestershire, England. It sits in the Soar valley a few miles west of Loughborough and close to the wooded hills of Charnwood Forest, with the nearby River Soar and the preserved Quorn and Woodhouse station on the heritage line giving the village a pleasant, rural feel while keeping it well connected.
Historically noted as the long‑standing base of the Quorn Hunt, the village grew from agricultural roots into a mixed commuter and local community with traditional pubs, a primary school and active village groups. A modern curiosity is that the well‑known meat‑free brand Quorn took its name from the village, adding an unexpected contemporary link to its historic and social identity.
Postcode districts covering Quorndon
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.3 miles
- Nottingham 15.6 miles
- Derby 17 miles
- Burton upon Trent 20 miles
- Nuneaton 20.2 miles
- Tamworth 23 miles
- Loughborough 2.7 miles
- West Bridgford 12.6 miles
- Long Eaton 11.2 miles
- Hinckley 16.6 miles
- Swadlincote 16.5 miles
- Ilkeston 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Quorn Parish 0.1 miles
- Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle Ward 0.4 miles
- Barrow upon Soar Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Loughborough Woodthorpe Ward 1.4 miles
- Woodhouse Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Loughborough Southfields Ward 2.3 miles
- Swithland Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe Ward 2.3 miles
- Woodhouse Eaves Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Loughborough East Ward 2.4 miles
- Rothley Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Quorndon
LE12 8HE, LE12 8SH, LE12 8BN, LE12 8FW, LE12 8DQ, LE12 8BA, LE12 8WL, LE12 8WE, LE12 8DY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 31.4 miles
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels in Quorndon Ad
Schools in Quorndon
- Rawlins Secondary
- St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 4.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 6.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.7 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- University of Leicester University 8.7 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.8 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 10.2 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.4 miles
- City Ground Stadium 13.6 miles