Where is Blaby District?

Blaby District is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE19 2DP), in the parish of Narborough.

How do I get to Blaby District?

The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE19 2DP.

How do I get to Blaby District?

The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE19 2DP.

Museums · East Midlands

Blaby District

In or near Narborough.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Narborough · 0.3 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Blaby District, the nearest railway station is Narborough, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE19 2DP. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

Directions on Google Maps →

Blaby is a local government district in Leicestershire, England. The district is named after the village of Blaby, although the council is based in Narborough. The district covers an area lying south-west of the city of Leicester. Several of the district's settlements form part of the wider Leicester Urban Area, including Glenfield, where Leicestershire County Council has its headquarters at County Hall, and the town of Braunstone. The neighbouring districts are Hinckley and Bosworth, Charnwood, Leicester, Oadby and Wigston, Harborough and Rugby.

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From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The district traces its origins to the Blaby Poor Law Union, which had been created in 1836. Although named after Blaby, the union built its workhouse in Enderby. In 1872 sanitary districts were established, giving public health and local government responsibilities for rural areas to the existing boards of guardians of poor law unions. In 1894 rural sanitary districts were redesignated as rural districts with their own councils, and so the Blaby Rural District came into being. At the same time, Wigston was removed from the district to become its own urban district. Oadby was subsequently also removed from the district in 1913 to become an urban district. In 1935 the district ceded some…

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Coordinates: 52.5730, -1.2000
County: Leicestershire
District: Blaby
Parish: Narborough
Postcode: LE19 2DP
Parliamentary constituency: South Leicestershire
Nearest railway station: Narborough — 0.3 km
Official site: www.blaby.gov.uk

Sources

wikipedia: Blaby District (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby

Nearby

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Towns & cities · East Midlands

Narborough

Narborough — village and civil parish in Leicestershire, UK.

Free🐕👶↗ narborough.leicestershireparishcouncils.org

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Historic churches · East Midlands

All Saints Church, Narborough

All Saints Church, Narborough — church in Blaby, United Kingdom.

Free

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Memorials & monuments · East Midlands

Narborough War Memorial

Narborough War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Historic pubs · East Midlands

Narborough Arms

Narborough Arms in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

↗ greeneking.co.uk

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Stately homes · East Midlands

Narborough Hall

Narborough Hall — house in Narborough, Leicestershire, England, UK.

👶↗ visitblaby.org.uk

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Forests & woodlands · East Midlands

Narborough Bog

Narborough Bog is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶

Where to eat & stay near Blaby District

Places to stay

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Hotels · East Midlands

Blaby Westfield Hotel

Blaby Westfield Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.

↗ brook-hotels.co.uk

Public Bridleway to Sapcote - geograph.org.uk - 511402

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Campsites · East Midlands

Fortway Farm

Fortway Farm — a campsite in england west midlands.

Free↗ fortwayfarm.co.uk

The front of Winstanley House - geograph.org.uk - 8148727

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Hotels · East Midlands

Winstanley House

Winstanley House — a hotel in england west midlands.

Free↗ winstanleyhouse.co.uk

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Hotels · East Midlands

Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express — a hotel in england west midlands. 3-star. Brand: Holiday Inn Express.

↗ hiexpress.com

Bridleway near Claybrooke Grange - geograph.org.uk - 4956216

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Campsites · East Midlands

Scout Camp

↗ camra.org.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Blaby District?: Blaby District is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE19 2DP), in the parish of Narborough.
What is Blaby District?: Blaby is a local government district in Leicestershire, England. The district is named after the village of Blaby, although the council is based in Narborough. The district covers an area lying south-
How do I get to Blaby District?: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE19 2DP.
How do I get to Blaby District?: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE19 2DP.

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