See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Thornton

Pubs 75 Restaurants 228 Banks 9 Hotels 37 Shops 740 Supermarkets 44 Takeaways 105 Cinemas 9 Attractions 202 Education 308 Health and beauty 482 Home improvement 264 Leisure 55 Property services 94

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Thornton, Leicestershire

← Back to all amenities in Thornton, Leicestershire

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE67 postcode district.

County or areaLeicestershire
Postcode districtLE67
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:41 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:14 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,064 residentsin the Markfield & Thornton census areaMedian age 45.83,908 households78% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright11% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,287 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, education 12%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 63% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C743 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October50 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThornton Reservoirreservoir · under a mileStoneywellhistoric site · 3.2 miNational Trust Stoneywellhistoric site · 3.3 miPirouette Academy of Dance (Battram)walk or trail · 2.3 miGroby Poollake · 3.5 miBrowns Woodwoodland · under a mileCliffe Hillhill · 2.1 miBusky Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBagworth Heath Woodspark · under a mile · 133 haThe Leicestershire Forest Golf Centregolf course · 1.2 mi · 57 haBattram Turn Northpark · 2.3 mi · 4 haTropical Bird Gardenpark · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes133 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200237 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202550 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.9 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband62% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,136 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation147 m482 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 107 to 160 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCoalville Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryMarkfield Medical Centre2.2 miPharmacyMason & Son (Chemists) LTD2.2 miDentistDesford Dental Care2.8 miPolice stationCoalville Police Station4.9 miCash machineCentral England Co-Op - Markfield (new)1.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryThornton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 129 pupilsright hereSecondarySouth Charnwood High Schoolages 11-16, 866 pupils1.1 miPrimaryStanton Under Bardon Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 93 pupils1.6 miCollegeLoughborough College8.1 miUniversityDe Montfort University7.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA12 miRailway stationNarborough8.0 miBus stationSt Margaret's Bus StationLeicester7.7 miBus stops15 within a mileEV chargingVeolia Leicestershire County Council5.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE67 postcode district.


Business Management Consultants

Business Management Consultants in Thornton

 

 

Cleaners

Cleaners in Thornton

 

 

Travel Agents

Travel Agents in Thornton

 

 

Website Designers

Website Designers in Thornton

 

 

Office Services

Office Services in Thornton

 

 

Launderettes

Launderettes in Thornton

 

 

Funeral Directors

Funeral Directors in Thornton

 

 

Caterers

Caterers in Thornton

 

 

Office Supply Stores

Office Supply Stores in Thornton

 

 

Dry Cleaners

Dry Cleaners in Thornton

 

 

Generator Hires

Generator Hires in Thornton

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Business Management Consultants in Thornton

Business Management Consultants yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cleaners in Thornton

 

Top Travel Agents in Thornton

Travel Agents yet to be reviewed

 

Top Website Designers in Thornton

Website Designers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Office Services in Thornton

 

Top Launderettes in Thornton

Launderettes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Funeral Directors in Thornton

Funeral Directors yet to be reviewed

 

Top Caterers in Thornton

 

Top Office Supply Stores in Thornton

Office Supply Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top Dry Cleaners in Thornton

Dry Cleaners yet to be reviewed

 

Top Generator Hires in Thornton

Generator Hires yet to be reviewed