Welcome to Keyham

Keyham is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 7 miles east of Leicester city centre and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Keyham has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Keyham has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was originally owned by the Bishop of Lincoln. Over the years, Keyham has been home to many notable figures, including the poet John Clare, who lived in the village for a short time in the early 19th century. Today, Keyham is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the village's historic buildings and picturesque surroundings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Keyham is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window that was designed by the famous artist Edward Burne-Jones. Other historic buildings in the village include the Keyham Lodge, which was built in the 18th century, and the Keyham Old School, which was built in 1845 and is now used as a community centre. Overall, Keyham is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Leicestershire.

Local Schools

School	Details
Nether Hall School Foundation Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Naylor	Keyham Lane West Leicester Leicestershire LE5 1RT 01162417258 School Website
Orchard Mead Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Oldman	Keyham Lane West Leicester Leicestershire LE5 1RT 1162413371 School Website
Fernvale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Cartledge-Splitt	Somerby Road Thurnby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9PR 1162416722 School Website
Scraptoft Valley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Craig	New Romney Crescent Netherhall Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE5 1NG 01162413444 School Website
Willowbrook Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Sandy - Sharpe	Roborough Green Thurnby Lodge Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2NA 01162413756 School Website
Houghton-On-The-Hill Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Knox	Main Street Houghton-On-The-Hill Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9GD 1162412465 School Website
Thurnby, St Luke's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Louisa Morris	Main Street Thurnby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9PN 1162415105 School Website
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Simpson	Maidenwell Avenue Hamilton Leicester Leicestershire LE5 1TG 1162461732 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clair Dedman	Armadale Drive Leicester Leicestershire LE5 1HF 01162416197 School Website
Keyham Lodge School Academy Special Converter Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Edwards	Keyham Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE5 1FG 1162416852 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 4.07 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 4.94 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 6.77 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 6.91 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 8.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Steves Taxis Scraptoft 07971 864380 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9SE 1.70 Miles
Airport Transfers Leicester 0116 241 7314 5 Brindley Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RD 1.73 Miles
Main Private Hire 0116 243 3883 48 Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9GD 2.03 Miles
Dolphin Private Hire 0116 243 3436 101 Netherhall Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1DR 2.09 Miles
Quick Cabs 0116 241 2662 Thurncourt Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NG 2.14 Miles
Quick Cars 0116 243 1888 Thurncourt Garage/Thurncourt Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NG 2.14 Miles
Green Lane Taxis 0116 276 7573 Coleman Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4LN 3.25 Miles
Royal Cars 0116 276 3838 Humberstone Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9JP 3.34 Miles
Kareen Travels Of Leicester 07850 009510 Trevino Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7PJ 3.72 Miles
A M Minibus 0116 255 7468 135 Ethel Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5WB 3.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street Keyham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beeby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hungarton Wall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Scraptoft Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Maplin Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Pullford Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wadkins Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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St Catherines Way Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Leicester Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hereward Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Approach No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Houghton On The Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Willowbrook Medical Centre (Jg Astles) 0116 2432727	Willowbrook Medical Ctr. 195 Thurncourt Road Thurnby Lodge Leicester LE5 2NL
St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood) 0116 2416392	St Elizabeth's Med Centre Netherall Road Leicester LE5 1DR
Bushby Surgery	Hill Court Main Street Bushby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9NY
Johnson Medical Practice 0116 2536299	Hilltop Surgery 22 Maidenwell Avenue Hamilton, Leicester LE5 1BL
Downing Drive Surgery (Ajj Bentley) 0116 2413801	The Surgery 155 Downing Dr, Evington Leicester LE5 6LP

Local Stores

Scraptoft
71 Main Street
Scraptoft
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE7 9TD
01162 412079
Store Website
1.52 miles

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Fosseway Service Station
500 Melton Road
Leicester
LE4 7SP
0116 261 0410
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
151 Scraptoft Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2FF 0116 241 8326 scraptoft@parkvetgroup.com Website 2.54 miles
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Medivet Leicester
192 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 0QG 0116 276 0850 leicester@medivet.co.uk Website 3.28 miles
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King'S Veterinary Centre
1293 Melton Road Syston Leicestershire LE7 2EN 01162 609367 syston@kingsvets.co.uk Website 4.06 miles

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Medivet Thurmaston
643 Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8EB 01162 609565 thurmaston@medivet.co.uk Website 4.09 miles
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Medivet Syston
1 St. Peters Street Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 1HL 01162 608030 syston@medivet.co.uk Website 4.12 miles

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Medivet Oadby
19 Stoughton Road Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 4DS 0116 271 2856 oadby@medivet.co.uk Website 4.61 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.71 miles

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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 4.47 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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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 6.37 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 8.33 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 8.50 miles Newtown Linford

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Swithland Woods To Rabbits Bridge And Beyond
Unnamed Road Loughborough Lancashire LE12 8JL 8.85 miles North Of Leicester At The Cropstone End Of The Reservoir Near Bradgate Park.

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