Freeby is a village and civil parish situated in the Melton district of Leicestershire, England. Located approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of the town of Melton Mowbray, it falls within the LE14 postcode district, with the post town being Melton Mowbray. The civil parish of Freeby includes the neighbouring villages of Brentingby, Saxby, Stapleford, and Wyfordby. According to the 2011 Census, the parish population was recorded as 244.
Geographically, Freeby is positioned roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Leicestershire, and towards the easternmost extremity of the county. It lies two miles north-west of the Rutland border. The centre of Freeby is located at a latitude of 52.7719° and a longitude of -0.81232°. In the British National Grid (OSGB36) system, this corresponds to an easting of 480223 and a northing of 320029. The nearest postcode to the centre of Freeby is LE14 2SA.
Freeby is situated 17 miles north-east of the major city of Leicester and 92 miles north of London. The village is within the ceremonial county, historic county, and administrative county of Leicestershire, falling under the district council of Melton and the county council of Leicestershire.
Postal and Collection Services
Information regarding postal services for Freeby and the surrounding area is available. Specific collection times for various locations within the parish and nearby areas have been documented.
For the village of Freeby itself, the collection point on Main Street has a last collection time of 09:00 on weekdays and 07:00 on Saturdays. Similar collection times apply to the villages of Saxby and Brentingby within the parish. The collection point at Saxby Village also has a last collection of 09:00 on weekdays and 07:00 on Saturdays.
In contrast, collection times differ for other locations. Stapleford Park has a later last collection time of 16:00 on weekdays and 12:00 on Saturdays. The collection point at Garthorpe also has a last collection of 16:00 on weekdays, with a Saturday collection at 11:00. A collection point is also listed for Le14 Lag Lane in Melton, though specific times are not detailed in the available data.
Local History and Notable Features
Freeby has a documented history. The village is noted for having been lived in by Isaac Watts, who preached at the Congregational chapel. This historical detail is part of the local heritage of the area.