Blaby
Blaby is a town in the Blaby District in central Leicestershire, England, approximately five miles south of Leicester city centre. At the time of the 2011 census, Blaby had a population of 6,194, falling slightly from 6,240 in 2001.Places of Interest
Highlights include South Wigston railway station and All Saints’ Church, Blaby.
South Wigston railway station
Railway station
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South Wigston railway station serves the village of South Wigston, Leicestershire, England, on the Birmingham to Peterborough Line 4 miles south of Leicester and the west-north loop of Wigston Junction.
All Saints’ Church, Blaby
Church
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All Saints' Church is a church in Blaby, Leicestershire. It is a Grade I listed building.
Narborough Bog
Nature reserve
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Narborough Bog is an 8.5-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Narborough in Leicestershire. It is owned and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wigston and Aylestone.
Wigston
Town
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Wigston, or Wigston Magna, is a town in the Oadby and Wigston district of Leicestershire, England, just south of Leicester on the A5199. It had a population of 37,261 in 2024. Wigston is situated 2½ miles northeast of Blaby.
Aylestone
Suburb
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Aylestone is a suburb of Leicester in Leicestershire, England, southwest of the city centre and east of the River Soar. St Andrew's Church, Aylestone dates from the 13th century. Aylestone is situated 2½ miles north of Blaby.
Oadby
Town
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Oadby is a town in the borough of Oadby and Wigston in Leicestershire, England, located 4 miles south-east of Leicester on the A6 road. Leicester Racecourse is situated on the border between Oadby and Stoneygate. Oadby is situated 3½ miles northeast of Blaby.
Blaby
- Type: Locality
- Location: Blaby, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.5678° or 52° 34′ 4″ northLongitude
-1.1534° or 1° 9′ 12″ westElevation
246 feet (75 metres)Open location code
9C4WHR9W+4JGeoNames ID
7296044
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