Welcome to Ratby

Ratby is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles west of Leicester city centre and has a population of around 4,000 people. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, with evidence of a Roman settlement found in the area. In the 19th century, Ratby became a thriving industrial village with the opening of a coal mine and a brickworks. Today, Ratby is a peaceful and picturesque village with a strong sense of community.

One of the main attractions in Ratby is the St. Philip and St. James Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower. The church is still in use today and holds regular services and events. Another popular attraction in Ratby is the Ratby Sports and Social Club, which offers a range of sports facilities including football, cricket, and tennis. The club also hosts social events and has a bar and restaurant.

Ratby is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located near the Bradgate Park, which is a large public park with stunning views and a variety of wildlife. The park is home to a herd of red deer and is a popular spot for picnics and family outings. Ratby also has a number of local shops and amenities, including a post office, a library, and a community centre. Overall, Ratby is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 13.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ratby Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Jones	Main Street Ratby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0LN 01162393610 School Website
Brookvale High School Groby Academy Converter Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Ms Will Teece	Ratby Road Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0FP 01162879921 School Website
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Fitzgerald	Wolsey Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0ZA 01162320031 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
Martinshaw Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Elson	Forest Rise Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BB 01162876749 School Website
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Pridmore	Glebe Road Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0GT 01162876050 School Website
Glenfield Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Kathy Martin	Stamford Street Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8DL School Website
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
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amelia Smith	Cuffling Drive Leicester Leicestershire LE3 6NF 1162872487 School Website
Bosworth Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Simon Brown	Leicester Lane Desford Leicester Leicestershire LE9 9JL 01455822841 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 5.20 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 5.51 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 6.41 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 7.75 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 8.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Liberty Private Hire 0116 239 0439 39 Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0LJ 0.32 Miles
Kirby Taxis 0116 239 3939 400 Ratby Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2AQ 0.88 Miles
B G Regency Cars 0116 231 2612 37 Sycamore Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0EW 1.28 Miles
Groby Cabs 0116 231 2214 50 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0DJ 1.32 Miles
Nostalgic Carriage Company 0116 233 9132 5 Grange Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8QE 1.46 Miles
D B Executive Travel 0116 232 1478 12 Ellis Cl, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8DW 1.71 Miles
Agency Taxis 0116 287 8786 18B Station Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8BQ 1.73 Miles
Club Taxis 0116 231 3001 Unit 23 Wantead Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1TR 1.73 Miles
Executive Airport Cars 0116 222 3546 2 Harene Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2HS 1.80 Miles
Midland Airport Taxis 07855 733076 Taxi, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2JN 1.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ratby Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dane Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Markfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Ratby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charnwood Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tyler Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladysmith Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Kirby Muxloe Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gullett Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vicarage Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlands Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barwell Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laundon Way Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Highfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ratby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bosworth Pcn Wl Ea Service 01455 632277	122 Station Road Ratby Leicester LE6 0JP
Ratby Surgery 0116 2394960	Ratby Surgery 122 Station Road Ratby Leicester LE6 0JP
Groby Surgery 0116 2313331	26 Rookery Lane Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0GL
Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams) 0116 2320088	Oakmeadow Surgery 87 Tatlow Road Glenfield Leicester LE3 8NF
Warren Lane Surgery	Warren Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3LW

Local Stores

Old Bakery House
Old Bakery House
Ratby
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE6 0HF
01162 395583
Store Website
0.09 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dermvet Skin &Amp; Ear Clinic
15 Ratby Road Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0GF 0116 3260402 enquiries@dermvet.co.uk Website 1.23 miles

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Fosse Way Farm Vets
Unit 7 Newtown Grange Farm Business Park Newtown Unthank Leicestershire LE9 9FL 01455 531041 paul.horwood@ivcevidensia.com Website 1.59 miles

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Bell Brown &Amp; Bentley
41 Hinckley Road Leicester Forest East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3GL 0116 388100 lfe@bbbvet.org.uk Website 2.21 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 2.32 miles
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Leicester Pdsa Pet Hospital
64 Heyford Road Braunstone Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1SR 0116 255 8731 Website 2.64 miles

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M M Leggett
2-4 Latimer Street Anstey Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7AW 01162 340 696 maggiemleggett@hotmail.com 2.93 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 1.47 miles Take The Lane Next To The Primary School The Car Park Is About Half A Mile On The Right

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Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park Is A Public Park In Leicestershire, East Midlands, Covering 850 Acres. Lancashire LE6 0HB 2.55 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

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 2.79 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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Bagworth Heath Woods
Went To Bagworth Heath Last Week And Its Beautiful And Large. Range Of Wooded Areas, Meadows And Fishing Ponds To Walk Around. There's Even A Sandmartin House On One Pond, Could Have Stayed There For Hours. We Explored For An Hour And Barely Scratched The Surface. Would Highly Recommend. Coalville LE67 1DL 3.27 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 3.39 miles Newtown Linford

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Bradgate Park Trail
Lovely Walk, Great To Stretch Those Legs And Get Some Fresh Air. Got To See A Deer Or Two As Well Bradgate Park Trail Leicester Lancashire LE6 0HE 3.49 miles

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Weather Forecast

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