Welcome to Barkby Thorpe
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Barkby is a village and civil parish in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated north-east of Leicester, and only a short way from Leicester's urban sprawl in Thurmaston and Syston. Nearby villages are Beeby and Barkby Thorpe. Barkby Brook is the main watercourse which flows through Barkby. The parish has a population of around 300. In the 1870s John Marius Wilson stated that Barkby, "lies on an affluent of the river Wreak, 1½ mile S by E of Syston r. station, and 4½ NE of Leicester; and it includes the hamlet of Hambleton."
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
388 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
839 (2021) |
Density |
216 people/km2 |
Mean age |
|
Ward |
Queniborough |
District |
Charnwood |
Postcodes |
LE7 |
ONS ID |
E04005367 |
Council
Contact details for Barkby Thorpe Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Barkby Thorpe Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Barkby Thorpe Parish.
Local News
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Plans revealed for almost 80 homes in Syston | TheBusinessDesk.com
Published: 17th Jul 2023
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Complaint new homes plan would destroy countryside
Published: 7th Aug 2023
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Up to 130 new homes planned for field on outskirts of Thurmaston
Published: 9th Jan 2023