Leicester sits in the heart of the East Midlands in England, straddling the River Soar and rooted in a Roman past visible at the Jewry Wall. Once famous for hosiery and shoe-making, its economy has diversified into universities and research - notably De Montfort University and the University of Leicester - alongside logistics thanks to nearby routes like the Fosse Way, M1 and M69. The city blends civic attractions such as the National Space Centre and the bustle of Leicester Market with quieter Victorian promenades like New Walk.
Leicester is culturally vibrant and unusually diverse: areas such as Highfields and the Belgrave Road “Golden Mile” reflect a large South Asian community and a famously big Diwali celebration. Recent highlights have included the reinterment at Leicester Cathedral and the global profile gained after Leicester City football club’s unexpected Premier League title; arts venues such as the Curve Theatre add to a lively, youthful city fabric that mixes heritage and modern regeneration.
Postcode districts covering Leicester
LE1, LE2, LE3, LE4, LE5, LE7, LE19
Most populated places nearby
- Coventry 21.9 miles
- Nottingham 23.8 miles
- Derby 24.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 24.9 miles
- Nuneaton 17 miles
- Tamworth 23.5 miles
- Rugby 17.8 miles
- Loughborough 10.5 miles
- Kettering 23.5 miles
- Kettering Town 23.5 miles
- Corby 20.7 miles
- West Bridgford 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Ward 0.2 miles
- Stoneygate Ward 0.7 miles
- Wycliffe Ward 0.7 miles
- Spinney Hills Ward 0.9 miles
- Saffron Ward 1.2 miles
- North Evington Ward 1.2 miles
- Westcotes Ward 1.2 miles
- Knighton Ward 1.5 miles
- Fosse Ward 1.6 miles
- Belgrave Ward 1.6 miles
- Abbey Ward 2.1 miles
- Evington Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Leicester
LE7 9TN, LE5 2AJ, LE4 0QT, LE3 1TA, LE4 6FA, LE5 6LA, LE3 6BE, LE5 5BP, LE3 9LH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 28.9 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels in Leicester Ad
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3
- Novotel Leicester 4
- voco Leicester 4
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3
- Holiday Inn Leicester City 4
- Days Inn by Wyndham Leicester Forest East M1 3
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4
- College Court Hotel
- St Martins Lodge 4
- Sangha Hall
Schools in Leicester
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy Primary
- Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Independent - all ages
- Al-Islamia Institute for Education Independent - primary
- Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Primary
- Avenue Primary School Primary
- Babington Academy Secondary
- Barley Croft Primary School Primary
- Beaumont Leys School Secondary
- Beaumont Lodge Primary School Primary
- Belgrave St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
- Braunstone Community Primary School Primary
- Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Primary
- Bridge Junior School Primary
- Caldecote Community Primary School Primary
- Catherine Infant School Primary
- Catherine Junior School Primary
- Charnwood Primary School Primary
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Coleman Primary School Primary
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Local points of interest
- University of Leicester University 0.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 0.5 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 0.9 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 1 mile
- Belgrave Library Library 1.6 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 2.3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.5 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 12.1 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 15.3 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 17.4 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 17.8 miles