Blaby
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.576 and -1.164 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 34' 32" and W -1° 9' 50"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:41 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Blaby

Blaby in Leicestershire (England) with it's 6,300 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 86 mi (or 138 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Blaby is now 08:41 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Blaby, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Coventry Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Derwent Valley Mills in a distance of 41 mi (or 67 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Leicester, Glenfield, Nottingham, Coventry and Keresley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 984 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Glasshouse Autograph Collection

Address
1,9 mi
2 Greenside Place
EH1 3AA Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Leicester

Address
1,9 mi
Junction 21 Approach
LE19 1WQ Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


College Court Conference Centre

Address
3,1 mi
Knighton Road
LE2 3UF Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mercure Leicester The Grand Hotel

Address
4,2 mi
Grandby Street
LE1 6ES Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Leicester Marriott Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Smith Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LE19 1SW Grove Park,Enderby,Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Maiyango

Address
4,2 mi
St. Nicholas Place 13-21
LE1 4LD Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


THE BELMONT HOTEL

Address
4,0 mi
20 DE MONTFORT STREET
LE1 7GR Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ramada Leicester Stage

Address
2,6 mi
299 Leicester Rd.
LE18 1JW Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Stoneycroft

Address
3,9 mi
5 - 7 Elmfield Av.
LE2 1RB Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn LEICESTER

Address
4,1 mi
129 St. Nicholas Circle
LE1 5LX LEICESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Leicester South Wigston Driving Test Routes

Published: December 02, 2014
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Rating: 0 of 5
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Driving Test Routes for Leicester South Wigston.


Birmingham to Peterborough Line, South Wigston Station 27.08.2012

Published: August 29, 2012
Length: 11:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: HomeMoviePerson

A few shots of Cross Country Trains Class 170 'Turbostars' at South Wigston Station on the Birmingham to Peterborough Line. Filmed on the 27th August 2012. *Filmed in the company of Amy.*


DRS Class 66 No 66402 South Wigston 02/07/2014

Published: July 03, 2014
Length: 46:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John C

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Part 2 Flying Scotsman on the Cromwell Pullman

Published: September 12, 2008
Length: 22:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: foxontourthesecond

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Part 1 Flying Scotsman on the Cromwell Pullman

Published: September 12, 2008
Length: 15:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: foxontourthesecond

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Part 4 Flying Scotsman on the Cromwell Pullman

Published: September 12, 2008
Length: 06:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Windmill Bill by Atomic Uke 2009

Published: October 11, 2009
Length: 09:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Atomic Uke

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Published: January 19, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Crossing Traffic

Published: September 07, 2011
Length: 47:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jon Matthews

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Campus of the Living Dead

Published: March 21, 2008
Length: 08:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Mark Wall

This is a short zombie film I made. It has been played at a couple of film festivals across the country and is going to be mentioned in a book. Check out my group on facebook: http://www.facebook....


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Blaby

Blaby is a village in central Leicestershire, England, some five miles south of Leicester city centre. It has population of around 6,240 (2001 figures), and its proximity to the city causes it to form part of the Leicester Urban Area. Its name probably came Old Norse Blábýr = "farmstead or village belonging to a man named Blár" (where the -r is a case ending).

Located at 52.5724, -1.16777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Glen Parva

Glen Parva is a civil parish in Leicestershire with a population of over 5,000. To the north it runs into Aylestone, and to the east Eyres Monsell and South Wigston. To the south and west it is not immediately surrounded by development. It is a largely residential area with no main shopping or leisure centres, although it is situated next to Fosse Shopping Park, which is one of Britain's largest out-of-town shopping parks.

Located at 52.5867, -1.16167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Whetstone, Leicestershire

Whetstone is a village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 6,000 and largely acts as a commuter village for Leicester, five miles to the north. Its proximity to Leicester causes Whetstone to form part of the Leicester Urban Area. The village is bounded on the east by the A426 (on the other side of which is Blaby village), to the north by the railway line from Nuneaton to Leicester, and to the west by the M1.

Located at 52.574, -1.18 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Blaby & Whetstone Athletic F.C

Blaby & Whetstone Athletic F.C. is a football club based in Whetstone, near Leicester, Leicestershire, England. They are currently members of the East Midlands Counties League

Located at 52.5684, -1.18106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in England, Leicestershire Senior League, Football clubs in Leicestershire, East Midlands Counties Football League

HM Prison Glen Parva

HM Prison Glen Parva is a male juvenile's prison and Young Offenders Institution, located in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Glen Parva is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.

Located at 52.5832, -1.1451 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government buildings completed in 1974, Young Offender Institutions in England, Juvenile prisons in England, Prisons in Leicestershire, 1974 establishments in England

Whetstone railway station

Whetstone was a station on the Great Central Railway (GCR), the last main line to be constructed from the north of England to London, which opened in 1899 to serve the Leicestershire village of Whetstone. Whetstone station was built by the Great Central as part of its London Extension, and opened to passengers on 15 March 1899. It was a conventional London extension station, common in towns on villages on the GCR, and was equipped with a single island platform.

Located at 52.5735, -1.1818 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Leicestershire, Former Great Central Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1899, Railway stations closed in 1963

River Sence (Wigston)

The River Sence is a Leicestershire tributary of the larger River Soar. The River Sence can be traced eastwards up to the village of Billesdon, and then flows south west through Great Glen, Leicestershire, and then west until the confluence with the River Soar just to the west of Blaby.

Located at 52.5818, -1.1871 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Leicestershire

Leicestershire and Rutland County Football Association

The Leicestershire and Rutland County Football Association, also simply known as the Leicestershire & Rutland CFA, Leicestershire FA or LRCFA, is the governing body of football in the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland.

Located at 52.5607, -1.17627 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
County Football Associations, Football in Leicestershire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Blaby