Smeeton Westerby | |
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Main Street (2009) | |
Location within Leicestershire | |
Area | 2.1697 sq mi (5.619 km2) |
Population | 357 (2011)[1] |
• Density | 165/sq mi (64/km2) |
OS grid reference | SP677955 |
• London | 79.42 mi (127.81 km) SE |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LEICESTER |
Postcode district | LE8 |
Dialling code | 0116 |
Police | Leicestershire |
Fire | Leicestershire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Smeeton Westerby Parish Council |
Smeeton Westerby is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district, located 9.38 miles (15 km) south east of Leicester. Smeeton Westerby is situated in the Leicestershire countryside, 1.31 miles (2 km) northeast of Saddington, 1.15 miles (2 km) south of Kibworth Harcourt, 2.49 miles (4 km) west of West Langton, and is situated 500m North of the Grand union canal. Smeeton Westerby is approximately 5.11 miles (8 km) from the nearest railway station which is located in Market Harborough.[2] The closest area for shops is Kibworth Beauchamp, which is 0.7 miles (1 km) due North of Smeeton Westerby. Smeeton Westerby doesn't have any shops of its own but it does have a traditional village pub, a village hall, a parish church and several stables and farms.