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Packington
| Packington | |
|---|---|
 The village ex Methodist Church - Now a private house | |
  Packington Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 734 (2011) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ashby-de-la-Zouch |
| Postcode district | LE65 |
| Dialling code | 01530 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Packington is a village and civil parish in the district of North West Leicestershire.[1] It is situated close to the A42 road and the towns of Ashby de la Zouch and Measham. The population of Packington according to the 2001 UK census is 738, reducing slightly to 734 at the 2011 census.[2] Nearby villages include Normanton le Heath and Heather.
Packington has a public house called the 'Bull and Lion' (reputedly the only one in Britain) and a local shop called 'Daybreak Services'. It is part of the National Forest and the Gilwiskaw brook runs through the village.
- ^ OS Explorer Map 245: The National Forest :(1:25 000) :ISBN 0 319 24028 2
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
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