Traditional county: Leicestershire · District / Borough: Harborough · Region: East Midlands
Explore Thurnby, Leicestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Thurnby map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Thurnby |
| Traditional County | Leicestershire |
| District / Borough | Harborough |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.632171 |
| Longitude | -1.047349 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Thurnby, a distinct suburban expanse, unfolds its character within Leicestershire's Harborough district. It lies 5.8 km east of Leicester (from Leicester: bearing 92°T, OS grid SK 645 042), and is situated north-north-east of Stoughton village. The gentle rise of the land here, catching the morning sun with a soft, pearly glow, hints at the agricultural past that shaped its fields and hedgerows. A sense of quiet order pervades Thurnby, as residential streets, lined with mature trees, offer a peaceful retreat from the bustle of the nearby city. Though lacking grand historical monuments, its well-kept gardens and the occasional glimpse of distant, rolling countryside lend Thurnby a subtle, understated beauty. The rhythm of daily life here is one of calm routine, a steady pulse beneath the wider hum of the East Midlands.
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Explore Thurnby, Leicestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.632171, -1.047349. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |