Welcome to Oaks in Charnwood

Oaks is a small village located in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Oaks is the St. James Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Oaks is also known for its vibrant community. The village has a number of local events and festivals throughout the year, including a popular summer fete and a Christmas market. These events bring together residents and visitors from all over the region and help to create a strong sense of community in the village.

Despite its small size, Oaks has a lot to offer visitors and residents alike. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or community events, there is something for everyone in this charming village. So if you're looking for a peaceful and picturesque place to visit or call home, Oaks is definitely worth a visit.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 9.3°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Chris White	Launceston Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2FZ 01162885802 School Website
Menphys Centre Nursery Wigston La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Laura Jeffs	Launceston Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2FR 01162889977 School Website
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Price	Bidesford Close Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2QU 01162889040 School Website
Little Hill Primary Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Miss Vina Pankhania	Launceston Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2GZ 01162811963 School Website
Wigston Academy Academy Converter Ages:10-14 Head Teacher Mr Michael Wilson	Station Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2DT 01162881228 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Wright	Long Street Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2AH 1162880013 School Website
Wigston College Academy Converter Ages:14-18 Head Teacher Miss Michael Wilson	Station Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2DS 01162881611 School Website
The Meadow Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-10 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Allen Mrs Charlie Smith	Meadow Way Wigston Magna Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3QZ 01162887227 School Website
Glenmere Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Conlon	Estoril Avenue Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3RD 01162882228 School Website
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Wigston Leicestershire Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Gallagher	Shenley Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3QL 01162882203 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 1.25 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 3.87 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 4.14 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 8.27 Miles

Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 10.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Grahams Taxis 0116 288 4401 34 Homestead Dr, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2HN 0.08 Miles
Alport Cars 0116 257 1122 7 Glaisdale Rd, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3YN 0.49 Miles
Flyway Airport Cars 0116 278 9030 Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4LX 0.93 Miles
Wigston Taxis 0116 277 7111 26 Blaby Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4SB 1.25 Miles
Stage Taxis 0116 278 8333 17 Blaby Rd, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4PA 1.25 Miles
G S W Cars 0116 288 3947 6 Brailsford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BG 1.27 Miles
Central Cabs 0116 288 8100 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1JW 1.30 Miles
Trust Taxis 07926 093658 37 Marstown Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4UH 1.35 Miles
Leicester Chauffeurs 07852 405405 20 Brabazon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5HB 1.48 Miles
Oadby Express Taxis 0116 216 7941 125 Rosemead Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5PP 1.49 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Homestead Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Davenport Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lulworth Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Simons Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bushloe End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Street Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Long Street Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Kelmarsh Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harrogate Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wigston Peacocks Bell St Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kilby Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frederick Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Two Steeples Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	10 Abington Close Wigston LE18 2EW
Two Steeples Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	10 Abington Close Wigston LE18 2EW
Bushloe Surgery 0116 3440233	Two Steeples Med Centre Abington Close Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2EW
Wigston Central Surgery 0116 2882566	Two Steeples Medical Cent 10 Abington Close Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2EW
South Wigston Health Ctr. 0116 2782028	South Wigston Health Ctr. 80 Blaby Road South Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4SE

Local Stores

Launceston Road
Launceston Road
Wigston
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE18 2GL
01162 882279
Store Website
0.21 miles

	Open	Close
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SPAR - Wigston
47-49 Queens Drive
Wigston
LE18 2DG
01162 810 498
Store Website
0.8 miles

	Open	Close
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
1 Central Avenue Wigston Leicester Leicestershire LE18 2AB 0116 288 6638 wigston@bbbvet.org.uk Website 0.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Oadby Vets4pets Ltd
186 Oadby Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3PW 0116 281 3322 oadby@vets4pets.com Website 1.05 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Vets4u
Oadby Industrial Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE2 5NE 0116 272 9955 john@vets4u.uk Website 1.65 miles


	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
Tue	09:00	17:00
24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
Wed	09:00	17:00
24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
Thu	09:00	17:00
24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
Fri	09:00	17:00
24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
Sat	closed	closed
24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
Sun	closed	closed
24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk

Medivet Oadby
19 Stoughton Road Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 4DS 0116 271 2856 oadby@medivet.co.uk Website 1.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 2.26 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
82-84 High Street Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6LQ 0116 284 9944 whetstone@parkvetgroup.com Website 3.14 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 2.37 miles

Location what3words pardon.engage.raft

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 2.85 miles Off Aylestone Road

Location what3words result.ending.pram

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 2.95 miles

Location what3words rests.washed.bonus

Watermead Country Park
A Network Of Lakes And Canals Set In Beautiful Park And Woodlands In The North Of Leicestershire. A563 Lancashire 6.40 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).

Location what3words path.dusty.deflection

Foxton Locks Canal Walk
Foxton Locks Gumley Road Foxton 7.43 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

Location what3words mount.preparing.depend

Foxton Locks
Foxton Locks Are Ten Canal Locks, With Two ‘Staircases’ Each Of Five Locks, Located On The Leicestershire Line Of The Grand Union Canal. LE16 7RA 7.44 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

Location what3words drivers.agreeable.sliding

Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Fog	Overcast	Fog	Fog	Overcast
Temp	5.4°C	5.6°C	5.6°C	5.7°C	6.1°C	6.6°C	7.5°C	7.9°C	8.5°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	8.4°C
Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.7°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	5.5°C	6°C	6.7°C	6.6°C	6.4°C	6.1°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	7.7°C	8.2°C	8.8°C	9.5°C	10.4°C	10.9°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	4.4°C	4°C	4°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	8°C	8.8°C	9.2°C	8.9°C	8.1°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Fog	Fog
Temp	10.4°C	10.1°C	9.6°C	9.1°C	8.9°C	9°C	9.4°C	9.7°C	9.7°C	9.5°C	9.2°C	9.8°C
Feels Like	8.1°C	7.5°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	6.9°C	7.9°C	8.6°C	9°C	9.1°C	9°C	8.8°C	8.5°C

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