| Fleckney | |
|---|---|
 Fleckney duck pond in April 2007 | |
  Fleckney Location within Leicestershire | |
| Area | 1.961 sq mi (5.08 km2) |
| Population | 4,894 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 2,496/sq mi (964/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SP651933 |
| • London | 81 mi (130 km) |
| 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 | |
Fleckney /ˈflɛkniː/ is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the A6 national route between Market Harborough and Leicester.
The village appeared in the Domesday Book and remained a small farming community until the 19th century, which saw development of industry: initially bricks and later hosiery. The historic village centre is a hub of amenities for the mostly rural local area.
- ^ "Fleckney (Parish): Fleckney Settlement Profile (2011)". Fleckney Settlement Profile. Harborough District Council. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2015.