About Desford

Desford is a Leicestershire village turned small town, about 10 miles west of Leicester. The A47 provides the main connection eastward to the city and the M1, whilst the A50 links northward through Markfield. Local routes include the B582 running through the village center. Electric vehicle charging is well-covered with over 150 public fast chargers in the area. The village is dominated by its active granite quarry, which has shaped the local landscape for more than a century.

Where is Desford on the map?

Desford is in England, at 52.626, -1.294 - about 5 km south of Thornton.

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EV Chargers in Desford

• Fletton Close, LeicesterFletton Close, Leicester, LE4 9LP, LE4 9LP360 kW
• Loughborough Road, LeicesterLoughborough Road, Leicester, LE7 7NL350 kW
• St George's Way, LeicesterSt George's Way, Leicester, LE1 1SG300 kW
• Copt Oak Court, LeicesterCopt Oak Court, Leicester, England, LE19 3WY120 kW
• Leicester Road, LeicesterLeicester Road, Leicester, England, LE18 1NZ120 kW

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Data source: OpenChargeMap

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