Welcome to Wigston

Wigston is a town located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately five miles south of Leicester city centre and has a population of around 33,000 people. The town has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Wigston was a thriving industrial town, with a number of factories and mills producing textiles, shoes, and other goods.

Today, Wigston is a bustling 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 historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable of these is the Wigston Framework Knitters Museum, which provides a fascinating insight into the town's industrial past. Other popular attractions in the area include the nearby Leicester Racecourse and the beautiful countryside that surrounds the town.

Despite its proximity to Leicester, Wigston has managed to retain its own unique character and identity. The town has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. From the annual Wigston Carnival to the weekly farmers' market, there is always something going on in this vibrant and welcoming town. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, Wigston is a great place to live, work, and explore.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 13°C

Feels Like: 11.5°C

Wind: 9.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Glenmere Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Conlon	Estoril Avenue Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3RD 01162882228 School Website
Little Hill Primary Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Miss Vina Pankhania	Launceston Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2GZ 01162811963 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
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
Wigston Academy Academy Converter Ages:10-14 Head Teacher Mr Michael Wilson	Station Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2DT 01162881228 School Website
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mr Helen Bonser	Kenilworth Drive Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 5HS 01162712776 School Website
Wigston College Academy Converter Ages:14-18 Head Teacher Miss Michael Wilson	Station Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2DS 01162881611 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 1.27 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 3.17 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 4.39 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 7.52 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 9.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alport Cars 0116 257 1122 7 Glaisdale Rd, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3YN 0.62 Miles
Central Cabs 0116 288 8100 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1JW 0.64 Miles
Grahams Taxis 0116 288 4401 34 Homestead Dr, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2HN 0.72 Miles
Leicester Chauffeurs 07852 405405 20 Brabazon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5HB 0.83 Miles
G S W Cars 0116 288 3947 6 Brailsford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BG 0.90 Miles
Drivemycarhome Co Uk 0116 298 6444 Brabazon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5HG 0.91 Miles
Oadby Express Taxis 0116 216 7941 125 Rosemead Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5PP 0.91 Miles
Aim Airspeed 0116 221 5000 69 The Parade, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB 1.13 Miles
Air Speed Taxis 0116 271 6776 69 The Parade, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB 1.13 Miles
G F I Of Oadby Taxis Ltd 0116 271 0869 35 London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5DL 1.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Frederick Street Collection Today available until:09:00 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:
Oadby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winslow Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Street Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Long Street Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Meadow Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leicester Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bramcote Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kelmarsh Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aylestone Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bushloe End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Davenport Road Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Rosemead Drive Surgery 0116 2166997	103 Rosemead Drive Oadby Leicester LE2 5PP

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Harvest - Wigston
Oadby Road
Wigston
LE18 3QJ
0116 257 1391
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oadby Vets4pets Ltd
186 Oadby Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3PW 0116 281 3322 oadby@vets4pets.com Website 0.38 miles
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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 0.39 miles
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Vets4u
Oadby Industrial Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE2 5NE 0116 272 9955 john@vets4u.uk Website 0.93 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
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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
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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
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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 1.28 miles
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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 1.87 miles
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Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
192 London Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 1ND 0116 254 3255 richard.bell@bbbvet.org.uk Website 2.70 miles

Animals Treated
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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 2.23 miles

Location what3words rests.washed.bonus

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 2.39 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 2.67 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 5.66 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 7.90 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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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 7.91 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

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Weather Forecast

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	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	23°C	22.9°C	22.3°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	20.7°C	22.8°C	23.7°C	22.9°C	20.9°C	19.6°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	25.6°C	25.4°C	24.9°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	20.7°C	24.5°C	25.7°C	24.5°C	20.9°C	19.6°C	19.3°C

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Temp	18.9°C	17.9°C	16.7°C	15.6°C	17.7°C	20.8°C	23.8°C	24.9°C	24.9°C	24.2°C	21.2°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	18.9°C	17.9°C	16.5°C	14.9°C	17.3°C	20.7°C	24.9°C	26.3°C	26.3°C	25.8°C	21.2°C	19.3°C

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Temp	17.1°C	17.6°C	18.1°C	17.9°C	19.6°C	21.8°C	23.8°C	24.7°C	24.3°C	22.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	17.6°C	18.1°C	17.9°C	19.6°C	21.8°C	25.2°C	25.8°C	25.7°C	24.9°C	20.2°C	18.2°C

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