Welcome to Thurnby

Thurnby is a village located in the eastern part of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of Leicester city centre and is surrounded by the villages of Scraptoft, Houghton on the Hill, and Bushby. The village has a population of around 2,500 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Thurnby is the St. Luke's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is built in the Gothic style and features a beautiful stained glass window that was installed in the 19th century. Another historic building in the village is the Thurnby Lodge, which was built in the 17th century and is now a popular venue for weddings and other events. Thurnby also has a number of parks and green spaces, including the Thurnby Memorial Park, which is a popular spot for picnics and outdoor activities.

Thurnby is a thriving community with a range of local amenities, including a post office, a primary school, and several shops and pubs. The village also has a strong sporting tradition, with a number of local teams and clubs for football, cricket, and other sports. Overall, Thurnby is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents and visitors alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Fernvale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Cartledge-Splitt	Somerby Road Thurnby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9PR 1162416722 School Website
The City Of Leicester College Community School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Ken Vernon	Downing Drive Evington Leicester Leicestershire LE5 6LN 01162413984 School Website
Leicester City Primary Pru Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Nicola Anderson	Gervas Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2EG 01162081470 School Website
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Woodhouse	Dudley Avenue Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2EG 1162413086 School Website
St Paul's Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Shelley Conaghan	Spencefield Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE5 6HN 1162414057 School Website
Krishna Avanti Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dravit Koorichh	Spencefield Lane Evington Leicester Leicestershire LE5 6HN 01162419880 School Website
Judgemeadow Community College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jason Smith	Marydene Drive Evington Leicester LE5 6HP 1162411920
Oaklands School Community Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Osborne	Whitehall Road Evington Leicester Leicestershire LE5 6GJ 01162415921

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 3.31 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 4.77 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 4.79 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 7.54 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 7.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Quick Cabs 0116 241 2662 Thurncourt Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NG 0.79 Miles
Quick Cars 0116 243 1888 Thurncourt Garage/Thurncourt Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NG 0.79 Miles
Steves Taxis Scraptoft 07971 864380 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9SE 1.01 Miles
Airport Transfers Leicester 0116 241 7314 5 Brindley Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RD 1.34 Miles
Dolphin Private Hire 0116 243 3436 101 Netherhall Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1DR 1.47 Miles
Green Lane Taxis 0116 276 7573 Coleman Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4LN 1.57 Miles
A M Minibus 0116 255 7468 135 Ethel Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5WB 1.87 Miles
Main Private Hire 0116 243 3883 48 Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9GD 1.96 Miles
David Green Taxis 0116 271 2822 25 Beaumont Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4DA 2.42 Miles
Star Taxis Leicester 0116 276 3322 65 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3TB 2.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Square Le7 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
Main Street Bushby 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
The Green Pullford Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spencefield Post Office 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
Station Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brentknowle Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurnby Lodge Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Downing Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lodge Farm Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkwall Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dudley Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spencefield Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bushby Surgery	Hill Court Main Street Bushby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9NY
Willowbrook Medical Centre (Jg Astles) 0116 2432727	Willowbrook Medical Ctr. 195 Thurncourt Road Thurnby Lodge Leicester LE5 2NL
Downing Drive Surgery (Ajj Bentley) 0116 2413801	The Surgery 155 Downing Dr, Evington Leicester LE5 6LP
St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood) 0116 2416392	St Elizabeth's Med Centre Netherall Road Leicester LE5 1DR
The Surgery 1162737792	10 The Common Evington Leicester Leicestershire LE5 6EA

Local Stores

Thurnby
Station Road
Thurnby
Leicestershire
LE7 9PU
01162 431053
Store Website
0.29 miles

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HGS - SPAR - Harborough Road
Oadby Service Station
Harborough Road
Leicester
LE2 4LE
01162 714161
Store Website
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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 1.42 miles
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Medivet Leicester
192 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 0QG 0116 276 0850 leicester@medivet.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
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Medivet Oadby
19 Stoughton Road Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 4DS 0116 271 2856 oadby@medivet.co.uk Website 2.46 miles
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Vets4u
Oadby Industrial Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE2 5NE 0116 272 9955 john@vets4u.uk Website 2.81 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

Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
192 London Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 1ND 0116 254 3255 richard.bell@bbbvet.org.uk Website 3.00 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 3.17 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 1.57 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 4.02 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 4.43 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 6.21 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 7.89 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 8.42 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

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