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Donisthope & Blackfordby

About

Donisthorpe & Blackfordby are neighbouring villages in North West Leicestershire, situated near the border with Derbyshire. The area is characterised by a mix of rural landscapes and historical mining heritage, with Donisthorpe once being a key coal-mining village. The villages are surrounded by woodland and farmland, offering a quiet, countryside setting. Nearby attractions include the National Forest and the Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail, which highlight the region's industrial past.

Blackfordby is a smaller village with a traditional feel, featuring stone-built houses and a parish church. Both communities have local amenities, including pubs and village halls, fostering a close-knit atmosphere. The area provides easy access to larger towns like Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Swadlincote, balancing rural living with urban convenience. The surrounding countryside offers walking and cycling routes, making it appealing for outdoor enthusiasts.

Area overview

On average Donisthope & Blackfordby has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £42,100 per year. There are 5 schools in Donisthope & Blackfordby: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Donisthope & Blackfordby

DE118HA

Occupation Road

DE126AG

School Street

DE126BS

Donisthope & Blackfordby

DE126HQ

Ashfield Drive

DE127PL

Dawkins Road

DE128AE

Measham Road

DE128AX

Acresford Road

DE126EY

Blackfordby Lane

DE127PG

Chapel Street

DE127PW

Hill Street

DE127QB

Ramscliff Avenue

DE127RP

Daisy Close

DE128AL

Measham Road

DE118GQ

Butt Lane

DE118HF

Island Close

DE127QE

Moira Road

DE127RW

Bluebell Close

DE127RZ

Measham Road

DE126DG

Beehive Avenue

DE126DJ

Ashby Road

DE126HR

Donisthope & Blackfordby

DE127PJ

Acresford Road

DE127PP

Donisthope & Blackfordby

DE126BF

Measham Road

DE126BW

Donisthorpe Lane

DE126DT

Rawdon Road

DE126DY

Donisthope & Blackfordby

DE126HJ

Cedar Grove

DE126LP

Forest Lea

DE127QS

Silver Street

DE127QW

Stanleigh Gardens

DE128AW

Coopers Close

DE118AF

Ashby Lane

DE118AY

Hall Close

DE118GW

Donisthope & Blackfordby

DE118HB

Covert Place

DE126ED

De Ruthyn Close

DE126BZ

Donisthorpe Lane

DE126DW

Ashby Road

DE128AJ

Measham Road

DE118AD

Main Street

DE118AL

Ashby Lane

DE126EH

Ashby Road

DE127PF

Finney Close

DE127PN

Hill Street

DE127PX

Ashlar Drive

DE127QH

Ivy Close

DE117BY

Ashby Road

DE126AR

Sunflower Grove

DE118AP

North Close

DE118FX

Askew Way

DE126AQ

Measham Road

DE126DA

Bath Yard

DE126HF

Woodlands Way

DE126HH

Elm Grove

DE126AN

Old Navigation Place

DE126DQ

Forest Lea

DE126EG

Donisthope & Blackfordby

DE127QJ

Barklam Close

DE127BA

Brooks Close

DE118GJ

Main Street

DE118BD

Drift Close

DE118EN

Main Street

DE118GX

Butt Lane

DE126AY

Measham Road

DE126HA

Koppe Close

DE126HS

Willow Close

DE126HZ

Holly Close

DE127RB

Boncroft Gardens

DE128AQ

Acresford Road

DE118AN

Sandtop Close

DE118FD

School Close

DE126AE

Measham Road

DE126BA

Bath Yard

DE126DD

Briton Lodge Close

DE126ES

Norris Hill

DE127QT

Chapel Street

DE126AD

Canal View Lane

DE126BE

Viadevana

DE126BX

Moira Road

DE126EL

Ashby Road

DE127PT

Acresford Road

DE126HE

Ashfield Drive

DE127RG

Bodkin Row

DE126DZ

Daybell Road

DE126EB

Ashby Road

DE126EJ

Marquis Drive

DE126EW

Sweethill

DE127FN

Ashby Road

DE118EW

Main Street

DE126EF

Ashby Road

DE126EN

Marston Close

DE126GA

Millenium Avenue

DE127PR

Greenside Close

DE127QN

Boncroft Gardens

DE127RX

Ashlar Drive

DE128AG

Acresford Road

DE118BE

Drift Close

DE118AZ

Ashby Lane

DE118GT

Butt Lane

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