Loughborough (/ˈlʌfbərə/ ( listen) LUF-bər-ə) is a market town in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England, the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and Loughborough University.
What is classed as Leicestershire?
The county covers an area of 2,084 km2 (804 sq mi). Its largest population centre is the city of Leicester, followed by the town of Loughborough. Other large towns include Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Coalville, Hinckley, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Oadby, Shepshed and Wigston.
Which areas are in Leicestershire?
The administrative county comprises seven districts: Blaby, Harborough, North West Leicestershire, and the boroughs of Charnwood, Hinckley and Bosworth, Melton, and Oadby and Wigston. The geographic county encompasses the entire administrative county together with the unitary authority of Leicester.
What are the main towns of Leicestershire?
- LEICESTER*
- Melton Mowbray*
- Loughborough*
- Hinckley*
- Market. Harborough*
- Coalville*
- Whetstone.
- Wigston*-Oadby.
What part of Midlands is Leicestershire?
East Midlands
The centre of the East Midlands area lies roughly between Bingham, Nottinghamshire and Bottesford, Leicestershire. The geographical centre of England lies in Higham on the Hill in west Leicestershire, close to the boundary between the Leicestershire and Warwickshire.
What region is Loughborough in?
East Midlands
| Loughborough | |
|---|---|
| District | Charnwood |
| Shire county | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
Is Loughborough in Leicester or Nottingham?
Loughborough is a market town in the heart of the East Midlands, about halfway between Leicester and Nottingham and only a short train ride away from London.
Which is the posh area in Leicester?
Just 3 miles Southeast of Leicester city centre, Oadby is a small town in Leicestershire. Oadby is a residential area popular with families, offering a real community feel. With an average property price of £348,870, Oadby is one of the more expensive areas to live in Leicester.
What is the difference between Leicester and Leicestershire?
Leicestershire is a county in the English Midlands. Its main urban area is the City of Leicester, now a separate authority within the shire.
What are people from Leicestershire called?
People from Leicester are Leicesterians.
What is the prettiest village in Leicestershire?
Horninghold, Leicestershire
Many refer to this tiny village near Market Harborough as the loveliest in Leicestershire. Although it can claim to have existed for over a thousand years, much of its present day charm is down to its remodelling as a ‘Garden Village’ during the early 1900’s.
Why are people from Leicestershire called bean bellies?
Bean belly: Our neighbours used to have a saying: ‘Shake a Leicestershire man by the collar, and you shall hear the beans rattle in his belly. ‘ That’s because of our fondness for eating beans, where other places used them to feed livestock.
What is the biggest town in Leicestershire?
Loughborough, the largest town in Leicestershire, is located in the heart of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby.
Where in Leicester is Loughborough?
Loughborough is located in the county of Leicestershire, East Midlands, four miles east of the town of Shepshed, ten miles north of the major city of Leicester, and 98 miles north-west of London. Loughborough lies roughly one mile south of the Nottinghamshire border.
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- Market Harborough.
- Ashby.
- Clarendon Park.
- Oakham.
- Uppingham.
- Exton.
- Kibworth Beauchamp.
- Rothley.
Is Leicester classed as Midlands?
The West Midlands contains a heavy concentration of large industrial cities, including Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Dudley, Stoke-on-Trent, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. Parts of the region are rural, however, and agriculture remains economically important.
What percentage of Loughborough is white?
91%
Loughborough is proud of its student experience, recognised as outstanding on multiple success measures, nevertheless we are not complacent.
| Characteristic | Characteristic split | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | BAME | 84% |
| White | 91% | |
| EIMD 2019 quintile | 1 and 2 | 84% |
| 3 to 5 | 90% |
Why is Loughborough ranked so high?
Loughborough is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
Is Loughborough top 10?
Loughborough is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity.
Is Loughborough prestigious?
Loughborough University has maintained its top five ranking for a second successive year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and remains the top university in the Midlands.
| University | Regional rank |
|---|---|
| Loughborough | 1 |
| Nottingham | 2 |
| Nottingham Trent | 3 |
| Leicester | 4 |
Is Loughborough better than Nottingham?
Both reputations are just as good as each other. Agree its the vibe /experience that’s very different. Loughborough is great for sporty types but there’s very little variety in terms of socialising/entertainment. Nottingham has much more to offer to those who want a student nightlife and social/cultural scene.