Melton Mowbray
Built-up area in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.767, -0.886 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 75 19 |
| Population: | 27,158 |
| Dialling code: | 01664 |
Melton Mowbray is the historic market town at the heart of the borough of Melton in Leicestershire, England. It sits on the small River Eye amid the rolling farmland of the East Midlands, close to the attractive hills and estates of the Vale of Belvoir, and has a compact centre of Georgian and Victorian streets that still reflect its coaching‑town and rural trading past.
Despite its modest size the town punches above its weight culturally and economically: it is world‑famous for its traditional pork pies (protected by geographical designation) and for being at the heart of England’s Stilton cheese country, so food and agricultural industries, tourism and rural pursuits play a big role. There’s a long history of hunting and equestrian activity in the area and a continuing market and food‑festival scene, while local shops and historic buildings keep the town’s strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Melton Mowbray
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 13.8 miles
- Nottingham 18.5 miles
- Loughborough 14.2 miles
- Corby 21 miles
- West Bridgford 14.9 miles
- Long Eaton 18.9 miles
- Grantham 14.3 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 21.5 miles
- Ilkeston 22.8 miles
- Coalville 20 miles
- Arnold 18.9 miles
- Hucknall 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Melton Craven Ward 0.6 miles
- Melton Warwick Ward 0.7 miles
- Melton Egerton Ward 0.8 miles
- Melton Newport Ward 0.9 miles
- Melton Sysonby Ward 1 mile
- Melton Dorian Ward 1.2 miles
- Asfordby Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Burton Lazars Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Kirby Bellars Parish 2.4 miles
- Burton and Dalby Parish 2.7 miles
- Asfordby Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Great Dalby Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Melton Mowbray
LE13 0AX, LE13 0UQ, LE13 1SW, LE13 1HP, LE13 0FX, LE13 0ER, LE13 1AY, LE13 0YJ, LE13 0FU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 42.1 miles
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 9.1 miles
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Schools in Melton Mowbray
- Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Special
- Brownlow Primary School Primary
- John Ferneley College Secondary
- Long Field Spencer Academy Secondary
- Melton Vale Sixth Form College Further education
- Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Primary
- Sherard Primary School Primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Primary
- The Grove Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 12.7 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.9 miles
- University of Leicester University 14.2 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14.3 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 14.6 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 14.7 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 15.6 miles
- City Ground Stadium 15.8 miles