Welcome to Whetstone

Whetstone is a village located in the district of Blaby, Leicestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south of Leicester city centre and is home to a population of around 6,000 people. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, with evidence of a Roman settlement found in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Whetstone is St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower. The village also has a number of other historic buildings, including the Old School House and the Old Rectory.

Whetstone is a thriving community with a range of amenities and facilities. The village has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a library and community centre. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including Whetstone Pastures and the Blaby Golf Centre. The village is well-connected, with easy access to the M1 motorway and regular bus services to Leicester and other nearby towns and cities.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 2.3°C

Wind: 8.5 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
St Peter's Church Of England Primary School Whetstone Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Banks	Wale Road Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6NJ 1162775750 School Website
Blaby Stokes Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Snelson	Queens Road Blaby Leicester Leicestershire LE8 4EG 1162772082 School Website
Badgerbrook Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samuel Walker (Temporary)	Badger Drive Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6ZW 01162752353 School Website
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Colin Bowpitt	Hospital Lane Blaby Leicester Leicestershire LE8 4FE 01162775648 School Website
Oakfield School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Justine Roberts	Hospital Lane Blaby Leicester Leicestershire LE8 4FE 01162759150 School Website
Foxfields Academy Free Schools Special Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Ashley Caress	Hospital Lane Blaby Leicestershire LE8 4FE 1163440343 School Website
Greystoke Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Richardson	Thornton Drive Narborough Leicester Leicestershire LE19 2GX 01162862286 School Website
Glen Hills Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Wesley	Featherby Drive Glen Parva Leicester Leicestershire LE2 9NY 01162782535 School Website
Cosby Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Withers	Portland Street Cosby Leicester Leicestershire LE9 1TE 01162863103 School Website
Brockington College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Sadie Batstone	Blaby Road Enderby Leicester Leicestershire LE19 4AQ 01162863722 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 1.06 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 2.15 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 4.75 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 8.51 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 9.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Easyairporttaxis Com 07947 223703 Www Easyairporttaxis Com, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LF 0.37 Miles
Flightlink Airport Cars 0116 277 7777 Cambridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LF 0.37 Miles
Blaby Taxis 0116 278 7116 33 Woodyard La, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6HL 0.38 Miles
Snowys Taxis 0116 286 5432 Enderby Road Ind Est, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6HZ 0.50 Miles
1St Choice Airport Cars 0116 286 4168 22 Coulson Cl, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6PT 0.51 Miles
Nationwide Taxis 0116 277 7333 5A Cross Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FD 0.69 Miles
Taxi Line Whetstone 0116 275 1777 Old Pump House, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LG 0.70 Miles
Narborough Taxis And Couriers Ltd 0116 286 2894 1 Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2GQ 1.22 Miles
Sprint Taxis 0116 278 7878 127 Leicester Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9HP 1.47 Miles
Fairfield 0116 278 7385 127 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9HP 1.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wale Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Business Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grove Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Enderby Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnham Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Le8 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winchester Avenue Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Winchester Ave Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Western Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Street Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cambridge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green/Wigston Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hazelmere Medical Centre 0116 2771666	Hazelmere Medical Centre 58 Lutterworth Road,Blaby Leicester LE8 4DN
Northfield Medical Centre 0116 3192203	Northfield Medical Centre 12 Villers Court, Blaby Leicester Leicestershire LE8 4NS
Northfield Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Villers Court Leicester LE8 4NS
Sbl Pcn Enhanced Access 0116 2642281	Northfield Medical Centre 12 Villers Court Blaby LE8 4NS
The Limes Medical Centre 0116 2864421	The Limes Medical Centre 65 Leicester Road Narborough Leicestershire LE19 2DU

Local Stores

Whetstone - Warwick Road
Cambridge Road
Whetstone
Blaby
Leicestershire
LE8 6LF
0116 2865915
Store Website
0.32 miles

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SPAR - South Wigston
St Peter's Leicester
Dorset Avenue
South Wigston
LE18 4WB
01536 265 272
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 0.07 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Companion Care (Leicester Fosse Park) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Fosse Park Grove Farm Triangle Enderby Leicestershire LE19 1WT 0116 263 9930 leicesterfossepark@vets4pets.com Website 1.90 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 2.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
1 Central Avenue Wigston Leicester Leicestershire LE18 2AB 0116 288 6638 wigston@bbbvet.org.uk Website 3.01 miles
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Animals Treated
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Broughton Vet Group Ltd
12 Swannington Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6TU 01455 282512 enquiries@broughtonvets.co.uk Website 3.31 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Oadby Vets4pets Ltd
186 Oadby Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3PW 0116 281 3322 oadby@vets4pets.com Website 3.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 0.72 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 2.99 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 5.30 miles

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Fosse Meadows Country Park. This Area Holds Young, Predominately Broadleaf, Woodland With Something For Everyone. Plenty Of Wide Paths, Bird Hides, Open Grassy Places, Benches, And Ponds. LE10 3AB 6.14 miles From The A5, Take The B4114 Toward Sharnford. Once Through Sharnford, Still On The B4114, Take A Right Onto Frolesworth Road (A Brown Road Sign Will Direct You To Fosse Meadows). Then Take A Right Onto Roman Road And You Have A Choice Of Two Car Parks On Your Right, The Second Is Larger Than The First.

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
Country Park In South Leicestershire. Ideal For Dog Walking, Families And Bird Watching. Sharnford Hinckley Lancashire LE10 3AB 6.15 miles

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Burbage Common
Burbage Common Has Open Areas And Lovely Wooded Areas Two. There Is A Cafe In The Centre Of The Area Which Is An Old Farm House And Another One Which Is Open Less Frequently At The Main Car Park. There Are Two Main Wooded Areas With Nice Paths But The Open Areas Do Often Get Muddy In Wet Weather. There Are Various Streams Around For Water. Burbage Common Rd Hinckley Leicester LE9 8DA 7.02 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	11.1°C	10°C	7°C	5.7°C	8.3°C	12.6°C	15.5°C	17.1°C	18.9°C	17.3°C	15.4°C	13.6°C
Feels Like	9.8°C	8.8°C	5.3°C	4.1°C	7.2°C	11.6°C	15.3°C	17.1°C	17.9°C	17.3°C	15.2°C	13.5°C

Monday	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	12.1°C	11.2°C	10°C	9.2°C	9.9°C	10.6°C	11.1°C	12.4°C	13.3°C	13.4°C	12.5°C	10.7°C
Feels Like	12.1°C	11.2°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	9.2°C	9.9°C	10.7°C	12.5°C	13.5°C	13.5°C	12.7°C	10.8°C

Tuesday	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	10.1°C	9.1°C	8.4°C	7.9°C	12.1°C	17.1°C	21.3°C	22.3°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	15°C
Feels Like	10°C	8.8°C	7.9°C	7.5°C	11.9°C	17°C	21.3°C	24.2°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	15°C

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