Countesthorpe is a sizeable village in Leicestershire, with a population of just over 6,000. It sits about six miles south of Leicester city centre and is close to the suburb of South Wigston, offering a mix of rural charm and easy access to urban amenities.
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Countesthorpe is a large village and civil parish in the Leicestershire district of Blaby, with a population of 6,393 (2001 census, falling slightly to 6,377 at the 2011 census). It lies to the south of Leicester, and is about 6 miles from the city centre, but only two miles south of the suburb of South Wigston. Nearby places are Blaby and South Wigston to the north, Kilby to the east, Peatling Magna and Willoughby Waterleys to the south, and Broughton Astley, Cosby and Whetstone to the west.