Earl Shilton
| Earl Shilton | |
|---|---|
| Town sign | |
| Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 10,047 (2011 Census) | 
| OS grid reference | SP472980 | 
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England | 
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | 
| Post town | Leicester | 
| Postcode district | LE9 | 
| Dialling code | 01455 | 
| Police | Leicestershire | 
| Fire | Leicestershire | 
| Ambulance | East Midlands | 
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Welcome to Earl Shilton | 
Earl Shilton (/ˈɜːrl ˌʃɪltən/ or locally [ɪw ʃɪwʔn̩] 'ill Shilton') is a market town in Leicestershire, England, about 5 miles (8 km) from Hinckley and about 10 mi (16 km) from Leicester. The 2011 Census recorded its population as 10,047.