Welcome to Braunstone

Braunstone is a suburb located in the west of Leicester, Leicestershire. It is a large residential area that is home to a diverse community. The suburb is well-connected to the city centre, making it an ideal location for those who work or study in Leicester. Braunstone is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Braunstone Park, which is a popular destination for families and dog walkers.

One of the most notable features of Braunstone is its history. The suburb was originally a small village that was absorbed into Leicester during the 20th century. Many of the buildings in Braunstone date back to this time, including the historic St Peter's Church. The suburb has also played an important role in the development of Leicester's manufacturing industry, with several factories and industrial estates located in the area.

Despite its industrial heritage, Braunstone is now a thriving residential area that offers a range of amenities and services. The suburb is home to several schools, including Braunstone Frith Primary School and Fullhurst Community College. There are also several supermarkets and shopping centres located in the area, including Fosse Park, which is one of the largest retail parks in the UK. Overall, Braunstone is a vibrant and diverse suburb that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: -3.5°C

Wind: 18.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Ravenhurst Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Keily Stretton	Ravenhurst Road Leicester Leicestershire LE3 2PS 1162897808 School Website
Caldecote Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mathew Alcock	164 Hallam Crescent East Braunstone Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1FF 01162824482 School Website
Ellesmere College Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Co Headteacher Stephanie Beale	Braunstone Lane East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 2FD 01162894242 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
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
Folville Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Bruce Wells	Folville Rise Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1EE 01162824368 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 2.84 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 3.04 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 3.07 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 7.43 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 8.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
M1 Taxis 0116 289 9962 1 Tressell Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3RA 0.48 Miles
Sns Private Hire 0113 289 8188 23 Darien Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3TT 0.50 Miles
A1 Airport Cars 0116 289 5353 244 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3AS 0.57 Miles
Kingsway Cars 0116 289 5364 20 Grass Acres, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2UQ 0.59 Miles
Speed Line Taxis Ltd 0116 233 2233 9A Ayston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2GA 0.78 Miles
Jacks Private Hire 0116 222 2363 394 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3DE 0.78 Miles
Leicester Forest East Private Hire 0116 266 2685 3 Elliot Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3FA 1.22 Miles
Route One Taxis 0116 289 8985 Westend Working Mens Club Car Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1LD 1.22 Miles
Archway Cars 0116 283 3372 12 Middleton Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8LU 1.45 Miles
Mini Cabs Leicester 0116 232 1222 3 Finch Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6SD 1.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Le19 Centurion Way 2 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Le19 Lempu Centurion Way Business Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Henley Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Turnbull Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
1 Jewsbury Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millfield Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Le19 Meridian East No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingsway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hallam Crescent East No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gwencole Crescent Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunstall Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ayston Road Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Crossway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Llr Sas Provider 0116 4647002	Special Allocation Po Box 11058 Leicester LE1 8FL
Kingsway Surgery 0116 2895081	23 Kingsway Narborough Road South Leicester Leicestershire LE3 2JN
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

Local Stores

Turnbull Drive
114 Turnbull Drive
Braunstone
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 2JW
01162 897001
Store Website
0.49 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 0.92 miles
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Leicester Pdsa Pet Hospital
64 Heyford Road Braunstone Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1SR 0116 255 8731 Website 1.11 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 1.22 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 2.16 miles
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Broughton Vets
29 Glenfield Road East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 5QW 0116 2517677 Leicester@broughtonvets.co.uk 2.25 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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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 1.83 miles Off Aylestone Road

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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 2.87 miles

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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 4.82 miles

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

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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 5.06 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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Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park Is A Public Park In Leicestershire, East Midlands, Covering 850 Acres. Lancashire LE6 0HB 5.10 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

Weather Forecast

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