Welcome to Leicester

Leicester is a city located in the East Midlands region of England. It is the largest city in Leicestershire and the 10th largest in the country. The city has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and it is home to many historical landmarks such as the Leicester Cathedral, the King Richard III Visitor Centre, and the New Walk Museum and Art Gallery. Leicester is also known for its diverse population, with a large number of immigrants from South Asia and Africa.

Leicestershire is a county in the East Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Nottinghamshire to the north, Lincolnshire to the east, Rutland to the southeast, Northamptonshire to the south, Warwickshire to the southwest, and Staffordshire to the west. The county is known for its beautiful countryside, with many parks and nature reserves such as Bradgate Park, Watermead Country Park, and Rutland Water. Leicestershire is also home to many historic towns and villages such as Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, and Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Leicester and Leicestershire are both known for their vibrant cultural scene. The city has a thriving arts and music scene, with many festivals and events throughout the year such as the Leicester Comedy Festival, the Leicester Caribbean Carnival, and the Leicester Belgrave Mela. The county is also home to many cultural attractions such as the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, the National Space Centre, and the Great Central Railway. Overall, Leicester and Leicestershire offer a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty that make them a great place to visit or live.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.1°C

Feels Like: 1.3°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Beauchamp City Sixth Form Free Schools 16 To 19 Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr James Mckenna	1 South Albion Street Leicester LE1 6JL 1164979330
Moat Community College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr B Killeen	Maidstone Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 0TU 01162625705 School Website
De Montfort University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Katie Normington	The Gateway Leicester Leicestershire LE1 9BH 1162551551 School Website
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Rhian Jones	Saxby Street Leicester Leicestershire LE2 0TD 1162512686 School Website
Charnwood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms N Jassat	Nedham Street Leicester Leicestershire LE2 0HE 1162516574 School Website
Highfields Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Errol Rowe	Pluto Close Highfields Leicester Leicestershire LE2 0UU 1162531382 School Website
Taylor Road Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Anna Grant-Thomas	Taylor Road Abbey Park Leicester Leicestershire LE1 2JP 01162624597 School Website
Al-Islamia Institute For Education Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Zubair Kola	5-7 Evington Street Leicester Leicestershire LE2 0SA 1162515101
Brook Mead Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Rita Hindocha	31 St. Augustine Road Leicester Leicestershire LE3 5QS 1164827195 School Website
The Childrens Hospital School Foundation Special School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Deadman	Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary Square Leicester Leicestershire LE1 5WW 01162298137 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 0.36 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 3.52 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 4.66 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 5.41 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 6.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Highfields Taxis 0116 262 4004 The Weighbridge, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 1WB 0.03 Miles
Swift Fox Cabs 0116 262 8222 77A Church Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 3AN 0.28 Miles
A Zoom Taxis 0116 251 2513 146 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 3XL 0.34 Miles
Street Cars Leicester Ltd 0116 255 9559 4 Princess Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6TP 0.41 Miles
Everest Taxis 0116 262 2122 68 Everest Court, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 2PN 0.42 Miles
Circle Taxis Ltd 0116 251 5105 17 Saint Nicholas Place, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 4LD 0.43 Miles
A B C Taxi's 0116 255 5111 53A London Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0PD 0.45 Miles
Airlink Taxis 0116 261 0100 London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0PE 0.45 Miles
Drive My Car Home 0116 298 6444 8 De Montfort Mews, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7FW 0.51 Miles
Taxi2airport 07894 079076 Berners Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0AF 0.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Halford Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whs Gallowtree Gate 2 Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whs Gallowtree Gate 1 Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Vestry Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haymarket Theatre Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsefair Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queen Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greyfriars Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belgrave Gate Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Shires Po Indoor Box Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Welford Place Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Bond Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Friar Lane Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wellington Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road (Outside Station) Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bowling Green Street Surgery 0116 2047240	29-31 Bowling Green St. Leicester LE1 6AS
South Wigston Asylum Service 0116 2952400	The Assist Practice 1A Clyde Street Leicester Leicestershire LE1 2BG
Inclusion Healthcare 0116 2212780	Charles Berry House 45 East Bond Street Leicester LE1 4SX
Leicester City Assist Practice 0116 2946305	Charles Berry House 45 East Bond Street Leicester LE1 4SX
County Cjdt 0844 7701212	Castle House 6-8 Nelson Street Leicester LE1 7BA

Local Stores

Evington Road
170 Evington Road
Butch Dept
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 1HL
01162 736251
Store Website
1.18 miles

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SPAR - Saffron Lane
413 Saffron Lane
Leicester
LE2 6UF
01162 833 547
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Leicester St Georges Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 6, St Georges Retail Park St Georges Way Leicester Leicestershire LE1 1SG 0116 242 6540 leicestercentral@vets4pets.com Website 0.41 miles
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Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
192 London Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 1ND 0116 254 3255 richard.bell@bbbvet.org.uk Website 0.88 miles

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Broughton Vets
29 Glenfield Road East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 5QW 0116 2517677 Leicester@broughtonvets.co.uk 0.92 miles
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Medivet Leicester
192 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 0QG 0116 276 0850 leicester@medivet.co.uk Website 1.81 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 2.42 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
151 Scraptoft Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2FF 0116 241 8326 scraptoft@parkvetgroup.com Website 2.55 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.91 miles Off Aylestone Road

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Watermead Country Park
A Network Of Lakes And Canals Set In Beautiful Park And Woodlands In The North Of Leicestershire. A563 Lancashire 2.41 miles We Are Located North-East Of Leicester, Immediately Adjacent To The A46, Between The Villages Of Syston And Wanlip. The Country Park’S Main Entrance Can Be Accessed From Wanlip Road, Syston, Near To The Hope And Anchor Pub (Le7 1Pd).

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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 2.69 miles

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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 4.48 miles

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Bradgate Park
Childhood Home Of Lady Jane Grey. With Beautiful Parkland, River &Amp; Ruined House. All Surrounded By Several Acres Of Deer Park &Amp; Woods. Wonderful Place For A Dog To Walk Off Lead But It Is Used Widely By Horse Riders And There Are Several Herds Of Deer Roaming Free So If Your Dogs A Hunter Then Might Be Best To Keep Him On A Lead. In The Deer Park There Are View Points, Monuments And A Folly. 521 Bradgate Rd Newtown Linford Leicester LE6 0HE 4.89 miles Newtown Linford

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Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park Is A Public Park In Leicestershire, East Midlands, Covering 850 Acres. Lancashire LE6 0HB 5.16 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

Weather Forecast

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