Welcome to Barkby

Barkby is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles northeast of Leicester city centre and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century, with many historic buildings and landmarks still standing today. One of the most notable landmarks in Barkby is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building.

Barkby is a close-knit community with a population of around 1,000 people. The village has a range of amenities including a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The pub, called The Royal Oak, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving traditional pub food and a range of drinks. The village also has a cricket club, which has been in existence since the 19th century and is still going strong today.

Despite its small size, Barkby is a vibrant and active community with a range of events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual Barkby Village Fete, which takes place in the summer and features a range of stalls, games, and entertainment. The village also has a thriving gardening club, a history society, and a women's institute. Overall, Barkby is a charming and welcoming village with a strong sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 0.4°C

Feels Like: -3.5°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Pochin School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Heather Sharpe	School Lane Barkby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 3QL 01162692078 School Website
The Merton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Matthew Lee	Cherry Drive Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 2PT 01162608150 School Website
Eastfield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Gilbert	Eastfield Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8FP 01162694692 School Website
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Monaghan	Barkby Thorpe Lane Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8GP 1162695510 School Website
Church Hill Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Elliott	Church Hill Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8DE 01162692083 School Website
Church Hill Church Of England Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Brown	Church Hill Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8DE 01162692509 School Website
The Roundhill Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Tim Marston	997 Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8GQ 01162693896 School Website
Hope Hamilton Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Brooks	Sandhills Avenue North Hamilton Leicester Leicestershire LE5 1LU 1162766121 School Website
St Peter And St Paul Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Mulhern	Upper Church Street Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 1HR 01162607577 School Website
Wreake Valley Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Marston	Parkstone Road Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 1LY 01162641080 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 1.27 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 4.03 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 4.34 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 5.97 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 7.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Express Private Hire 0116 269 6565 9 Brook Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1GD 1.49 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 0116 269 6999 9 Brook Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1GD 1.49 Miles
Just Airports 0116 269 8600 9 Brook Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1GD 1.49 Miles
Queni Cabs 0116 260 2832 12 Beechwood Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 3DU 1.66 Miles
Royal Cars 0116 276 3838 Humberstone Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9JP 1.66 Miles
Jetline Taxis 0116 269 2222 768 Melton Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8BD 1.71 Miles
Kareen Travels Of Leicester 07850 009510 Trevino Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7PJ 1.91 Miles
Dolphin Private Hire 0116 243 3436 101 Netherhall Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1DR 2.27 Miles
Airport Transfers Leicester 0116 241 7314 5 Brindley Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RD 2.29 Miles
A2b Leicester Taxis 0116 340 5060 61 Kerrysdale Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7GN 2.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Barkby Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brookside Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pembroke Road Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Barkby Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colby Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highway Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warren Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melton Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churhcill Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melton Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandiacre Rise Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Foodstore Le4 Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barkby Turn Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silverdale Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Silverdale Medical Centre 0116 3662020	6 Silverdale Drive Thurmaston Leicester LE4 8NN
The County Practice 0116 2950500	Health Centre Melton Road,Syston Leicester LE7 2EQ
The Jubilee Medical Practice 0116 2950600	Syston Health Centre 1330 Melton Road, Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 2EQ
Thurmaston Health Centre 0116 2608844	573A Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8EA
Manor Medical Centre	577 Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8EA

Local Stores

Wanlip Lane - Birstall
19 Wanlip Lane
Birstall
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE4 4JU
01162 677915
Store Website
2.48 miles

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SPAR - Syston Service Station
Wanlip Road
Syston
Leicester
LE7 1PA
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Syston
1 St. Peters Street Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 1HL 01162 608030 syston@medivet.co.uk Website 1.33 miles

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King'S Veterinary Centre
1293 Melton Road Syston Leicestershire LE7 2EN 01162 609367 syston@kingsvets.co.uk Website 1.35 miles

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Medivet Thurmaston
643 Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8EB 01162 609565 thurmaston@medivet.co.uk Website 1.77 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 2.65 miles
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Medivet Birstall 24 Hour
84 Sibson Road Birstall Leicester Leicestershire LE4 4NA 0116 267 3518 birstall@medivet.co.uk Website 2.69 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Medivet Leicester
192 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 0QG 0116 276 0850 leicester@medivet.co.uk Website 2.91 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Watermead Country Park
A Network Of Lakes And Canals Set In Beautiful Park And Woodlands In The North Of Leicestershire. A563 Lancashire 2.44 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 4.58 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 6.09 miles Off Aylestone Road

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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 6.11 miles Newtown Linford

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Swithland Woods To Rabbits Bridge And Beyond
Unnamed Road Loughborough Lancashire LE12 8JL 6.27 miles North Of Leicester At The Cropstone End Of The Reservoir Near Bradgate Park.

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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 6.58 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.3°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

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Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
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