Welcome to Knighton Fields

Knighton Fields is a suburb located in the south of Leicester, Leicestershire. It is a residential area that is known for its diverse community and its proximity to the city center. The area is home to a mix of Victorian and Edwardian houses, as well as modern apartments and townhouses. The suburb is well-connected to the rest of the city, with several bus routes and a train station nearby.

One of the main attractions of Knighton Fields is its green spaces. The suburb is home to several parks, including Knighton Park and Victoria Park. These parks offer a range of facilities, including playgrounds, sports fields, and walking trails. Knighton Park is particularly popular with families, as it has a large play area and a boating lake. The parks are also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, squirrels, and foxes.

Knighton Fields is a vibrant and diverse community, with a range of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The area has a strong sense of community spirit, with several local events and festivals taking place throughout the year. The suburb is also home to several schools, including Knighton Fields Primary Academy and St. Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy. Overall, Knighton Fields is a great place to live for those who want to be close to the city center but still enjoy a peaceful and green environment.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Millgate School Academy Special Converter Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Miss Sara Marsh	18A Scott Street Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6DW 1162704922 School Website
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Rose Angus	Knighton Lane East Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6FU 1162708116 School Website
Lancaster Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Fisher	Knighton Lane East Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6FU 1162703176
Knighton Fields Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Slinger	Knighton Fields Road West Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6LG 01162330666 School Website
Avenue Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Louise Underwood	Avenue Road Extension Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3EJ 01162708326 School Website
Wqe And Regent College Group Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Paul Wilson	University Road Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7RJ 1162471147 School Website
Leicester Partnership School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Whittingham	Carisbrooke Gardens Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3PR 01163033281 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Charlotte Crosse	Newstead Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3TA 01162706365 School Website
University Of Leicester Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Nishan Canagarajah	University Road Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7RH 1162522522 School Website
St John The Baptist C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Trudie Colotto	East Avenue Leicester Leicestershire LE2 1TE 01162709932 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 1.44 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 1.82 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 4.24 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 6.18 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 8.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Queens Cabs 0116 270 1700 23 Oakland Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6AN 0.19 Miles
Saffron Private Hire 0116 223 0404 219 Saffron La, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UD 0.47 Miles
Saffron Taxis 0116 244 0066 219 Saffron La, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7NE 0.48 Miles
Victoria Cabs 0116 270 6655 103 Queens Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1TT 0.60 Miles
Kams Travel And Mini Buses 0116 283 9292 15 Swanscombe Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7QG 0.90 Miles
Dispose A Car 0800 118 2927 503 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UL 0.95 Miles
S7venseat Taxi's Leicester 07526 438592 38 Broadway Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5TA 1.16 Miles
Taxi 07505 147182 15 Conway Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1PE 1.21 Miles
Drive My Car Home 0116 298 6444 8 De Montfort Mews, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7FW 1.24 Miles
Central Cabs 0116 288 8100 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1JW 1.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Knighton Fields Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Knighton Fields Road West Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gainsborough Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pendlebury Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knighton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lytton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saffron Lane (Aylestone Park Po) Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Howard Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grace Road/Percy Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ratcliffe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brinsmead Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saffron Lane/Robin Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portland Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Commercial Square Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Clarendon Park Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Clarendon Park Road Health Centre 0844 4773180	296 Clarendon Park Road Leicester LE2 3AG
Queens Road Surgery 0116 2707067	282 Queens Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3FU
Victoria Park Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	203 Victoria Park Road Leicester LE2 1XD
Lcu Pcn Enhanced Access 0116 2151105	203 Victoria Park Road Leicester LE2 1XD
Victoria Park Health Centre 0116 2151105	Victoria Park Health Ctr 203 Victoria Park Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 1XD

Local Stores

Clarendon Park Road
202 Clarendon Park Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 3AF
01162 705508
Store Website
0.39 miles

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SPAR - Saffron Lane
413 Saffron Lane
Leicester
LE2 6UF
01162 833 547
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
519 Saffron Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6UL 0116 283 1314 saffron@parkvetgroup.com Website 0.91 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
192 London Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 1ND 0116 254 3255 richard.bell@bbbvet.org.uk Website 1.10 miles

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Vets4u
Oadby Industrial Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE2 5NE 0116 272 9955 john@vets4u.uk Website 1.74 miles


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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk

Leicester St Georges Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 6, St Georges Retail Park St Georges Way Leicester Leicestershire LE1 1SG 0116 242 6540 leicestercentral@vets4pets.com Website 1.77 miles
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Oadby Vets4pets Ltd
186 Oadby Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3PW 0116 281 3322 oadby@vets4pets.com Website 1.91 miles
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Medivet Oadby
19 Stoughton Road Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 4DS 0116 271 2856 oadby@medivet.co.uk Website 1.92 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 0.84 miles Off Aylestone Road

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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 2.17 miles

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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 2.97 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 4.06 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
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 6.37 miles Newtown Linford

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Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park Is A Public Park In Leicestershire, East Midlands, Covering 850 Acres. Lancashire LE6 0HB 6.46 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

Weather Forecast

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