Costock
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Costock | |
Costock shown within Nottinghamshire |
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District | Rushcliffe |
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Shire county | Nottinghamshire |
Region | East Midlands |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LOUGHBOROUGH |
Postcode district | LE12 |
Dialling code | 01509 |
Police | Nottinghamshire |
Fire | Nottinghamshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
European Parliament | East Midlands |
List of places: UK • England • Nottinghamshire |
Costock is a village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire, although its closest town and postal address is Loughborough across the border in Leicestershire. It is situated next to the A60 (Nottingham-Loughborough) road. It has a Church of England primary school. There is a church St. Giles built 1350 which stands somewhat back from the main street of the village.
Arriva Buses operate a service (No. 99) between Nottingham and Coalville which passes through the village on the A60. Nottingham East Midlands Airport is 15 minutes away.