Peckleton, Leicester, LE9 7RL

Peckleton is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Kirkby Mallory, Peckleton and Stapleton, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. The villages of Kirkby Mallory and Stapleton also form part of the parish. Thus, according to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,077, falling slightly to 1,067 at the 2011 census. The local church, St Mary Magdalene, is located just south of the village centre. To the east of the village is Peckleton Common, adjacent to The Glebe Fisheries, an angling centre of excellence completed in 1996. The village offers a quiet, rural character with close proximity to common land and a well‑known fishing facility, making it appealing for those who appreciate a small community setting.