Welcome to Rushey Mead

Rushey Mead is a suburban area located in the north-east of Leicester, Leicestershire. It is a diverse and multicultural community with a population of around 10,000 people. The area is known for its excellent schools, including Rushey Mead Academy, which is one of the largest secondary schools in the city. The academy has a strong reputation for academic excellence and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and drama.

The area is also home to a number of green spaces, including Rushey Fields Recreation Ground, which is a popular spot for picnics, dog walking, and sports. The park has a children's play area, a basketball court, and a football pitch. Another popular green space in the area is Abbey Park, which is located just a short distance away. The park is home to a boating lake, a miniature railway, and a cafe, making it a great place to spend a day out with the family.

Rushey Mead is well-connected to the rest of Leicester, with regular bus services running to the city centre and surrounding areas. The area is also close to the A46 and A607, making it easy to travel to other parts of Leicestershire and beyond. Overall, Rushey Mead is a vibrant and welcoming community that offers a great quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Herrick Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Umesh Patel	Lockerbie Avenue Rushey Mead Leicester Leicestershire LE4 7NJ 01162665656 School Website
Soar Valley College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Robinson	Gleneagles Avenue Leicester Leicestershire LE4 7GY 01162669625 School Website
Sandfield Close Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Jane Dhillon	Sandfield Close Leicester Leicestershire LE4 7RE 01162660333 School Website
Wyvern Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Deborah Sedgwick	Wyvern Avenue Leicester Leicestershire LE4 7HH 01162661408 School Website
Rushey Mead Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Barwell	Melton Road Leicester Leicestershire LE4 7AN 01162663730 School Website
Rushey Mead Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nitash Odedra	Gipsy Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE4 6RB 01162661114 School Website
Mellor Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Foster	Checketts Road Leicester Leicestershire LE4 5EQ 01162946099 School Website
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Lynch	Harrison Road Leicester Leicestershire LE4 6QN 1162661149 School Website
St Peter's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Dolby-Molson	Thurcaston Road Leicester Leicestershire LE4 5PG 1162665790 School Website
Northfield House Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Burpitt	Northfield Road Leicester Leicestershire LE4 9DL 01162767761 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 2.40 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 2.42 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 4.60 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 5.64 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 6.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kareen Travels Of Leicester 07850 009510 Trevino Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7PJ 0.32 Miles
A2b Leicester Taxis 0116 340 5060 61 Kerrysdale Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7GN 0.52 Miles
Kareena Minibus Hire Leicester 07895 565099 8 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7RF 0.67 Miles
Royal Cars 0116 276 3838 Humberstone Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9JP 0.69 Miles
Jetline Taxis 0116 269 2222 768 Melton Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8BD 0.94 Miles
Birstall Cabs 0116 267 7777 72 Front Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 4DP 0.96 Miles
Air Link Taxis 0116 261 0100 17 Dean Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6GP 1.08 Miles
Anstey Cabs 0116 236 6789 34 Copeland Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3AA 1.25 Miles
Tele Link Taxis 0116 268 2222 95 Catherine Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6EP 1.26 Miles
Premier Taxis 07976 245198 38 Johnson Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3AS 1.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gleneagles Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hardys Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nicklaus Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uxbridge Road Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Uxbridge Road Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Jacklin Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandringham Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maple Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barkby Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Humberstone Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Payne Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westdown Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dorothy Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clipper Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Roundway Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
City Care Alliance Pcn Enhanced Access 07880 195468	Rushey Mead Health Centre 8 Lockerbie Walk Leicester LE4 7ZX
Rushey Mead Health Centre 0116 3232020	The Practice-Rushey Mead 8 Lockerbie Walk Leicester LE4 7ZX
Thurmaston Health Centre 0116 2608844	573A Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8EA
Manor Medical Centre	577 Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8EA
Silverdale Medical Centre 0116 3662020	6 Silverdale Drive Thurmaston Leicester LE4 8NN

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Harvest - Fosseway
Fosseway Service Station
500 Melton Road
Leicester
LE4 7SP
0116 261 0410
Store Website
0.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Thurmaston
643 Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8EB 01162 609565 thurmaston@medivet.co.uk Website 0.79 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 1.26 miles
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Medivet Leicester
192 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 0QG 0116 276 0850 leicester@medivet.co.uk Website 1.70 miles
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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 2.07 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 2.11 miles
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Medivet Syston
1 St. Peters Street Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 1HL 01162 608030 syston@medivet.co.uk Website 2.47 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 0.50 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 3.65 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 4.16 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 4.51 miles Newtown Linford

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Swithland Woods To Rabbits Bridge And Beyond
Unnamed Road Loughborough Lancashire LE12 8JL 5.01 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 5.03 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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