Barrow upon Soar is located in the county of Leicestershire, East Midlands, three miles south-east of the town of Loughborough, eight miles north of the major city of Leicester, and 96 miles north-west of London. Barrow upon Soar lies three miles south of the Nottinghamshire border. Barrow upon Soar falls within the district council of Charnwood, under the county council of Leicestershire. It is in the LE12 postcode district. The post town for Barrow upon Soar is Loughborough.
Barrow upon Soar is in the ceremonial county of Leicestershire, the historic county of Leicestershire, and the administrative county of Leicestershire.
Ceremonial County | Leicestershire |
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Historic County | Leicestershire |
Administrative County | Leicestershire |
Barrow upon Soar is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Leicestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Leicestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Barrow upon Soar is LE12 8PR.
Barrow upon Soar is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LE12 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the LE12 postcode district.
The post town for Barrow upon Soar is Loughborough. Barrow upon Soar is in the LE12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Loughborough.
The centre of Barrow upon Soar is located at position 52.7524° latitude and -1.1488° longitude.
Latitude | 52.7524° |
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Longitude | -1.1488° |
The centre of Barrow upon Soar is located at the grid reference easting 457549 and northing 317538 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 457549 |
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Northing | 317538 |
Position of Barrow upon Soar relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Barrow upon Soar to the centre of the town.
Position of Barrow upon Soar relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Barrow upon Soar to the centre of the city.