Welcome to Cosby

Cosby is a village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles southwest of Leicester city centre and has a population of around 3,000 people. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Cosby is the St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church features a beautiful stained glass window and a unique octagonal tower. Another historic building in the village is the Cosby Hall, a Grade II listed building that was once a manor house. Today, it serves as a community centre and hosts various events throughout the year.

Cosby is also home to several local businesses, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community, with many events and activities organised by local groups and organisations. These include the annual Cosby Big Lunch, a community picnic held in the village park, and the Cosby Show, a popular event showcasing local talent. Overall, Cosby is a charming village with a rich history and a vibrant community spirit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Brooke House Day School Other Independent School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Joy Parker	Croft Road Cosby Leicester Leicestershire LE9 1SE 447595894552
Cosby Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Withers	Portland Street Cosby Leicester Leicestershire LE9 1TE 01162863103 School Website
Lodge Farm Education Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Ms Joy Brown	Lodge Farm Sutton In The Elms Leicester Road Broughton Astley LE9 6RB 1455283665 School Website
Badgerbrook Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samuel Walker (Temporary)	Badger Drive Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6ZW 01162752353 School Website
Countesthorpe Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Williams	Winchester Road Countesthorpe LE8 5PR 1162771555 School Website
St Peter's Church Of England Primary School Whetstone Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Banks	Wale Road Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6NJ 1162775750 School Website
Old Mill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Smith-Stewart	Station Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6PT 1455284191 School Website
Thomas Estley Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mandi Collins	Station Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6PT 01455283263 School Website
Greystoke Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Richardson	Thornton Drive Narborough Leicester Leicestershire LE19 2GX 01162862286 School Website
Orchard Church Of England Primary School Broughton Astley Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Amy Lang	Blenheim Crescent Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6QX 01455283247 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 1.68 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 3.63 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 6.49 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 7.54 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 11.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Taxis 0116 286 5383 1 The Nook, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1RQ 0.10 Miles
Taxi Line Whetstone 0116 275 1777 Old Pump House, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LG 1.07 Miles
1St Choice Airport Cars 0116 286 4168 22 Coulson Cl, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6PT 1.38 Miles
Flightlink Airport Cars 0116 277 7777 Cambridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LF 1.40 Miles
Easyairporttaxis Com 07947 223703 Www Easyairporttaxis Com, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LF 1.40 Miles
Willoughby Cars 0116 278 4948 33 Willoughby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5UA 1.59 Miles
Narborough Taxis And Couriers Ltd 0116 286 2894 1 Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2GQ 1.69 Miles
5 Star Gold Travel 01455 284252 5 Bodycote Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6WT 2.10 Miles
Snowys Taxis 0116 286 5432 Enderby Road Ind Est, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6HZ 2.12 Miles
Blaby Taxis 0116 278 7116 33 Woodyard La, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6HL 2.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Nook Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Sunday Last Collection:00:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashtree Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croft Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Narborough Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springwell Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambridge Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnham Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlethorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linden Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coventry Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leysland Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Narborough Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Broughton Astley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Limes Medical Centre 0116 2864421	The Limes Medical Centre 65 Leicester Road Narborough Leicestershire LE19 2DU
The Orchard Med Practice 01455 282599	The Orchard Med Practice Orchard Road Broughton Astley Leicestershire LE9 6RG
Hazelmere Medical Centre 0116 2771666	Hazelmere Medical Centre 58 Lutterworth Road,Blaby Leicester LE8 4DN
Northfield Medical Centre 0116 3192203	Northfield Medical Centre 12 Villers Court, Blaby Leicester Leicestershire LE8 4NS
Sbl Pcn Enhanced Access 0116 2642281	Northfield Medical Centre 12 Villers Court Blaby LE8 4NS

Local Stores

Cosby - Main Street
Main Street
Cosby
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE9 1UU
01162 001790
Store Website
0.12 miles

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HGS - SPAR - Croft Hill
Croft Hill
Coventry Road
Leicester
LE9 3GP
01455 285064
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Broughton Vet Group Ltd
12 Swannington Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6TU 01455 282512 enquiries@broughtonvets.co.uk Website 1.58 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
82-84 High Street Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6LQ 0116 284 9944 whetstone@parkvetgroup.com Website 1.69 miles
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Companion Care (Leicester Fosse Park) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Fosse Park Grove Farm Triangle Enderby Leicestershire LE19 1WT 0116 263 9930 leicesterfossepark@vets4pets.com Website 3.55 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
519 Saffron Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6UL 0116 283 1314 saffron@parkvetgroup.com Website 4.31 miles
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Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
1 Central Avenue Wigston Leicester Leicestershire LE18 2AB 0116 288 6638 wigston@bbbvet.org.uk Website 4.33 miles
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Farm Veterinary Solutions
Elm Park Industrial Estate Bitteswell Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4LR 5.10 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Bouskell Park
A Good Mix Of Park Area, Woodlands And Bridal Way. There Is Also A Cornfield Which Is Lovely To Walk Throughout The Year. Free Parking, Plenty Of Disabled Parking Spaces. Well Maintained Park Area With Plenty Of Rubbish Bins. All Very Friendly Dogs And Owners Use This Area. 79 Sycamore St Blaby Leicester LE8 4FL 2.24 miles

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Fosse Meadows Country Park. This Area Holds Young, Predominately Broadleaf, Woodland With Something For Everyone. Plenty Of Wide Paths, Bird Hides, Open Grassy Places, Benches, And Ponds. LE10 3AB 4.64 miles From The A5, Take The B4114 Toward Sharnford. Once Through Sharnford, Still On The B4114, Take A Right Onto Frolesworth Road (A Brown Road Sign Will Direct You To Fosse Meadows). Then Take A Right Onto Roman Road And You Have A Choice Of Two Car Parks On Your Right, The Second Is Larger Than The First.

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
Country Park In South Leicestershire. Ideal For Dog Walking, Families And Bird Watching. Sharnford Hinckley Lancashire LE10 3AB 4.67 miles

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Aylestone Meadows
A Huge Walking Area Next To The River Soar With Parking Aplenty. Woodlands And Grassy Areas, Very Well Kept With Steps And Raised Walkways. Running Streams Mean Your Pooch Can Swim Without Fear Of Blue Algae. There Are Bins Dotted About So You Never Have To Walk Far With A Poo Bag. Playgrounds And Picnic Areas Available. British Telecomon Aylestone 473 Aylestone Rd Leicester Lancashire LE2 8TB 4.73 miles Off Aylestone Road

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Burbage Common
Burbage Common Has Open Areas And Lovely Wooded Areas Two. There Is A Cafe In The Centre Of The Area Which Is An Old Farm House And Another One Which Is Open Less Frequently At The Main Car Park. There Are Two Main Wooded Areas With Nice Paths But The Open Areas Do Often Get Muddy In Wet Weather. There Are Various Streams Around For Water. Burbage Common Rd Hinckley Leicester LE9 8DA 6.29 miles

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Shady Lane Arboretum
Also Known As Evington Arboretum, The Arboretum Is An Attractive Open Public Space On The Southern Boundary Of The City Of Leicester. Recreational, Botanical, Wildlife And Historical Features Make This A Popular Space. There Are Over 500 Species Of Trees And A Fenced Nature Area Has Been Planted With Native Trees And Shrubs And A Sown Wildflower Grassland. The Southern Section Of The Site Below The Brook Is Predominantly Grassland, And Is Managed As Meadow Or Rough Mown Grass To Encourage A Species And Wild Flower Diversity. It Is Surrounded By A Breedon Gravel Footpath And Criss-Crossed By A Well-Developed System Of Grass Paths. Shady Ln Leicester Lancashire LE2 2FB 6.83 miles

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