Welcome to Thurmaston

Thurmaston is a small town located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles north of Leicester city centre and has a population of around 9,000 people. The town has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Thurmaston was also an important centre for the textile industry during the 19th century, with many mills and factories located in the area.

Today, Thurmaston is a thriving town with a range of amenities and attractions. The town centre is home to a variety of shops, restaurants and cafes, as well as a number of pubs and bars. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including Watermead Country Park, which is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists and nature lovers. Thurmaston is also well-connected, with easy access to the M1 motorway and regular bus services to Leicester and other nearby towns.

Despite its small size, Thurmaston has a strong sense of community and a range of local events and activities take place throughout the year. These include the Thurmaston Carnival, which is held annually in July and features a parade, live music and a range of stalls and attractions. The town also has a number of sports clubs and facilities, including a cricket club, football club and leisure centre. Overall, Thurmaston is a welcoming and vibrant town with plenty to offer both residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Monaghan	Barkby Thorpe Lane Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8GP 1162695510 School Website
Eastfield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Gilbert	Eastfield Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8FP 01162694692 School Website
Church Hill Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Elliott	Church Hill Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8DE 01162692083 School Website
Church Hill Church Of England Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Brown	Church Hill Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8DE 01162692509 School Website
The Roundhill Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Tim Marston	997 Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8GQ 01162693896 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
The Cedars Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Laura Sanchez	Wanlip Lane Birstall Leicester Leicestershire LE4 4GH 01162677107 School Website
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Chelsea Williams	Wanlip Lane Birstall Leicester Leicestershire LE4 4JU 01162107373 School Website
The Merton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Matthew Lee	Cherry Drive Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 2PT 01162608150 School Website
Alp Leicester Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Brown	Stonehill Avenue Birstall Leicester Leicestershire LE4 4JG 1163262624 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 1.11 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 3.50 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 3.71 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 5.22 Miles

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

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jetline Taxis 0116 269 2222 768 Melton Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8BD 0.43 Miles
Kareen Travels Of Leicester 07850 009510 Trevino Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7PJ 1.14 Miles
Royal Cars 0116 276 3838 Humberstone Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9JP 1.19 Miles
Birstall Cabs 0116 267 7777 72 Front Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 4DP 1.24 Miles
Express Private Hire 0116 269 6565 9 Brook Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1GD 1.37 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 0116 269 6999 9 Brook Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1GD 1.37 Miles
Just Airports 0116 269 8600 9 Brook Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1GD 1.37 Miles
Premier Taxis 07976 245198 38 Johnson Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3AS 1.65 Miles
Anstey Cabs 0116 236 6789 34 Copeland Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3AA 1.67 Miles
A2b Leicester Taxis 0116 340 5060 61 Kerrysdale Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7GN 1.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sandiacre Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Canal Street/Main Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highway Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Foodstore Le4 Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thurmaston Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churhcill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lonsdale Rd (Ex Chklnds Po) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colby Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silverdale Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dorothy Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westdown Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roman Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maple Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barkby Turn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Silverdale Medical Centre 0116 3662020	6 Silverdale Drive Thurmaston Leicester LE4 8NN
Thurmaston Health Centre 0116 2608844	573A Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8EA
Manor Medical Centre	577 Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8EA
Watermead Pcn Enhanced Access 01509 276621	4 Whiles Lane Birstall Leicestershire LE4 4EE
Birstall Medical Centre 0116 2169773	Birstall Medical Centre 4 Whiles Lane Birstall Leicestershire LE4 4EE

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Syston Service Station
Wanlip Road
Syston
Leicester
LE7 1PA
Store Website
0.9 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 0.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Syston
1 St. Peters Street Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 1HL 01162 608030 syston@medivet.co.uk Website 1.18 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 1.35 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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King'S Veterinary Centre
1293 Melton Road Syston Leicestershire LE7 2EN 01162 609367 syston@kingsvets.co.uk Website 1.53 miles

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Medivet Leicester
192 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 0QG 0116 276 0850 leicester@medivet.co.uk Website 2.71 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 2.82 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 1.28 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 4.64 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 4.77 miles Newtown Linford

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Swithland Woods To Rabbits Bridge And Beyond
Unnamed Road Loughborough Lancashire LE12 8JL 4.97 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 5.24 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 5.45 miles Off Aylestone Road

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	13.2°C	10.6°C	10.7°C	10.4°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	13.5°C	16.5°C	17.1°C	16.7°C	15.3°C	14.5°C
Feels Like	13.7°C	11.7°C	10.8°C	10.2°C	12.1°C	12.5°C	13.1°C	16.4°C	17.1°C	16.7°C	15.3°C	15.1°C

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Temp	13.8°C	12.3°C	11.6°C	11.9°C	15.2°C	18.6°C	21.3°C	22.1°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	16°C
Feels Like	14.1°C	12.5°C	11.7°C	11.9°C	15.2°C	18.6°C	21.3°C	24.2°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	15.5°C

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

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Temp	17.1°C	16.5°C	15.9°C	15.4°C	16°C	16.9°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17.6°C
Feels Like	16.9°C	16.5°C	15.9°C	15.4°C	16°C	16.9°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17.6°C

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