Welcome to Leicester Forest East

Leicester Forest East is a suburban village located in the western part of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately five miles west of Leicester city centre and is bordered by the M1 motorway to the east. The village has a population of around 10,000 people and is known for its excellent transport links, green spaces, and local amenities.

One of the main attractions of Leicester Forest East is its proximity to the M1 motorway, which provides easy access to other parts of the country. The village is also served by a number of bus routes, making it easy to travel to nearby towns and cities. In addition, there is a railway station located in the nearby town of Narborough, which provides regular services to Leicester, Birmingham, and London.

Leicester Forest East is also home to a number of green spaces, including the popular Meridian Park. This large park features a range of facilities, including a children's play area, a skate park, and a football pitch. There are also several smaller parks and green spaces located throughout the village, providing residents with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Other local amenities include a range of shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as a library and community centre.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 7.4°C

Feels Like: 3.4°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Kitchen	Stafford Leys Leicester Forest East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3LJ 01162392482 School Website
Fossebrook Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Stone	Holmfield Avenue West Leicester Forest East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3FF 1163087966 School Website
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Natalie Hackett	Tay Road Lubbesthorpe Leicester LE19 4BF 1162169963 School Website
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Elliot Howles	Barwell Road Kirby Muxloe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 2AA 01162393410 School Website
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amelia Smith	Cuffling Drive Leicester Leicestershire LE3 6NF 1162872487 School Website
The Winstanley School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Bennett	Kingsway North Braunstone Town Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3BD 1162898688 School Website
Kingsway Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Germaine Mckinnon	Kingsway North Braunstone Town Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3BD 1162898525 School Website
Emmanuel Christian School Other Independent School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Andy Harris	The Grounds Of Braunstone Evangelical Free Church Didsbury Street Braunstone LE3 1QP 1162220792 School Website
Braunstone Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Halil Tamgumus	Cort Crescent Braunstone Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1QH 1162858130 School Website
Millfield L E A D Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Wood	Hat Road Leicester LE3 2WF 01162897151 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 3.56 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 3.78 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 4.29 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 7.55 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 8.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Leicester Forest East Private Hire 0116 266 2685 3 Elliot Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3FA 0.42 Miles
Club Taxis 0116 231 3001 Unit 23 Wantead Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1TR 0.64 Miles
Midland Airport Taxis 07855 733076 Taxi, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2JN 0.67 Miles
Sns Private Hire 0113 289 8188 23 Darien Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3TT 0.78 Miles
Executive Airport Cars 0116 222 3546 2 Harene Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2HS 0.79 Miles
Comfy Cars 0116 239 4747 99 Barry Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2HJ 0.80 Miles
M1 Taxis 0116 289 9962 1 Tressell Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3RA 0.93 Miles
Jacks Private Hire 0116 222 2363 394 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3DE 0.95 Miles
Kirby Taxis 0116 239 3939 400 Ratby Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2AQ 1.32 Miles
A1 Airport Cars 0116 289 5353 244 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3AS 1.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kings Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hinckley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stafford Leys Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blue Pots Kirby Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerfield Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Packer Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
L.F.E. Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barbara Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warren Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stamford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Marys Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elland Road Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Maytree Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadwell Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
1 Jewsbury Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Forest House Medical Ctr 0116 2898111	Forest House Medical Ctr 2A Park Drive Leicester Forest East Leicestershire LE3 3FN
Thorpe Astley - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Thorpe Astley Community Centre Lakin Drive Braunstone Leicester LE3 3RU
Kingsway Branch	Thorpe Astley Community Centre Lakin Drive Braunstone Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3RU
Thorpe Astley - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Thorpe Astley Community Centre Lakin Drive, Thorpe Astley Braunstone Leicester LE3 3RU
Thorpe Astley - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Thorpe Astley Community Centre Lakin Drive Braunstone Leicester LE3 3RU

Local Stores

Leicstr Forest East
2 Hinckley Road
Leicester Forest East
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 3GH
01162 393163
Store Website
0.54 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Groby Road
HKS Retail Ltd
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9EA
0116 2532375
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bell Brown &Amp; Bentley
41 Hinckley Road Leicester Forest East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3GL 0116 388100 lfe@bbbvet.org.uk Website 0.42 miles
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Leicester Pdsa Pet Hospital
64 Heyford Road Braunstone Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1SR 0116 255 8731 Website 0.98 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
162 Dominion Road Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8JA 0116 2311635 glenfield@parkvetgroup.com Website 1.83 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 2.07 miles
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Broughton Vets
29 Glenfield Road East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 5QW 0116 2517677 Leicester@broughtonvets.co.uk 2.71 miles
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Dermvet Skin &Amp; Ear Clinic
15 Ratby Road Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0GF 0116 3260402 enquiries@dermvet.co.uk Website 2.76 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 2.95 miles Off Aylestone Road

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Burrough Woods Anstey
Open Spaces And Woodland, Mostly Flat But One Hill Which Can Be Avoided. Can Be Muddy In Places Ratby Leicester Lancashire LE6 0LU 3.63 miles Take The Lane Next To The Primary School The Car Park Is About Half A Mile On The Right

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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 4.02 miles

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Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park Is A Public Park In Leicestershire, East Midlands, Covering 850 Acres. Lancashire LE6 0HB 4.13 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

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 4.63 miles Newtown Linford

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Thornton Reservoir
The Village Of Thornton In Leicestershire Hosts Thornton Reservoir, Which Is A Good Walk With Lots Of Potential Wildlife To View. Thornton Village Is Located To The West Of The M1 Motorway, At Around A 3-Mile Drive From Junction 22. The Walk Itself Begins And Ends In The Severn Trent Water Thornton Reservoir Car Park. The Reservoir Is Over 150 Years Old, Being Built In 1854. It Was Originally Constructed To Provide Water For Hinckley, Nuneaton, And Western Parts Of The County Of Leicestershire. Severn Trent Water Closed The Reservoir In 1982, But It Was Reopened To The Public In 1997, Providing An Ideal, Easily Accessible Place For Walking. LE67 1AN 4.78 miles From Juntion 22 Of The M1 Motorway, Drive Around 3-Miles To The South Along Markfield Lane, Heading Into The Village Of Thornton. If Entering From Main Street, Head Down Reservoir Road, And The Car Park Will Be On Your Left.

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Weather Forecast

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