Dorset Avenue in the Settlement of WIGSTON in the city of LEICESTER

About Dorset Avenue

Author: Updated: June 08, 2024

Dorset Avenue is a street located in the Settlement of Wigston. The street has a length of approximately 860 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Leicestershire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

The street is located within the Oadby and Wigston District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East Midlands region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 29200195 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of LE18 4WF, LE18 4WE, LE18 4WD and LE18 4WB.

It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 87.09 miles North West from central London., 3.21 miles South from Leicester, 20.17 miles North East from Coventry and 25.14 miles South from Nottingham.

DORSET AVENUE is within the Post Town of WIGSTON

Map of Dorset Avenue

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02005415 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

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Budget Friendly Hotels near Dorset Avenue

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Fosse Park
Address: Braunstone Lane East
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page 		2.04
2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leicester
Address: Raw Dykes Road, Filbert Way
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page 		2.27
3: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Braunstone
Address: Meridian Business Park
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page 		2.87
4: Name:Travelodge Leicester Central
Address: Vaughan Way, Leicester, LE1 4NN
Telephone: 0871 984 6254 Visit Hotel Page 		3.24
5: Name:Premier Inn Leicester South Oadby
Address: Glen Rise
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page 		3.64


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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Dorset Avenue

Data accessed from epc.opendatacommunities.org accessed December 2024

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£189,000£168,000£165,6586
2015£155,000£156,000£158,3138
2016£227,000£178,000£190,0003
2017£165,000£230,000£188,3333
2018£158,000£158,000£158,0001
2019£205,000£181,000£194,0638
2020£185,000£225,000£205,0002
2021£245,000£249,000£232,90010
2022£307,000£310,000£258,0569
2023£252,000£250,000£259,5006

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Dorset Avenue
NameAddressWebsite
Hunters44 Blaby Road Wigston LE18 4SDVisit Website
Royal Oak Estates LimitedGround Floor Office, Leicester Road Wigston, Leicester,LE18 1JX
Phillips George Estate Agents46 Long Street, Wigston, LE18 2AHVisit Website
Duck Letts76 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1DR
Knightsbridge Estate Agents & Valuers34 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1DRVisit Website

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Policing for Dorset Avenue

Neighbourhood Policing

Police Force: Leicestershire
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Location Details

Dorset Avenue
Map showing the location of Dorset Avenue
Latitude52.589367
Longitude-1.134774
OS Easting (X):458608
OS Northing (Y):299453
OS Grid Reference:SP586995

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Roads that have a Junction with Dorset Avenue

StreetJunction Type
Saffron Road (B5366)junction
Cumberland Roadjunction
Northumberland Roadjunction
Cheshire Drivejunction
Gloucester Crescentjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:48
Sunset16:46

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Church Lawford 29 January 2025 at 23:00 (17.97 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:3.4°C (86.5%)
Wind Direction and Speed:NNW (6 mph)

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  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00131868, E00131869 & E00131866
ONS Area NameSemi-Detached Ageing
Average Age48.93 & 52.08
Area Population1479.00 & 1312.00
Male Population712.00 & 631.00 (48%)
Female Population767.00 & 681.00 (52%)
Benefit Claimants13 & 10 (1%)
LSOA Code:E01025986 &E01025985
LSOA Name:Oadby and Wigston 006B &Oadby and Wigston 006A
SOA Code:8b
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02005415
MSOA Name:Oadby and Wigston 006
Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Wigston Superstore
Blaby Rd, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4SE
0345 677 9874
Distance: 0.65 Miles
Directions to Tesco Wigston Superstore
Iceland Saffron Lane
549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UL
01162833154
Distance: 0.88 Miles
Directions to Iceland Saffron Lane
Tesco Leicester Aberdale Rd Express
80 Aberdale Rd, Leicester, LE2 6GB
0345 026 9683
Distance: 0.9 Miles
Directions to Tesco Leicester Aberdale Rd Express
Tesco Leicester Saffron Express
459 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0345 675 7181
Distance: 1.03 Miles
Directions to Tesco Leicester Saffron Express

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 0116 - Leicester

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 19.1 6.9 >=30 Y 23

Mbs = megabits per second

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Oadby and Wigston
Visit the Council's Website
Council Offices, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire &LE18 2DR
Telephone Number: 0116 288 8961
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Harborough
The Member of Parliament is Neil O'Brien
Details for the MP Neil O'Brien on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Neil O'Brien on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Neil O'Brien won with a majority of 2,378 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 77,075
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: South Wigston Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Leicestershire

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Overdale Junior School

Address: Overdale Junior School, Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact:

Overdale Infant School

Address: Overdale Infant School, Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact:

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Little Hill Primary

Address: Little Hill Primary, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162811963

Little Hill Primary School

Address: Little Hill Primary School, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Water Leys Primary School

Address: Water Leys Primary School, Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162884135

Knighton Mead Primary Academy

Address: Knighton Mead Primary Academy, Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162330666

Knighton Fields Primary School and Community Centre

Address: Knighton Fields Primary School and Community Centre, Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact:

Fairfield Community Primary School

Address: Fairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782424

Marriott Primary School

Address: Marriott Primary School, Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6NE

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832433

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact:

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

Address: Parkland Primary School South Wigston, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782142

Rolleston Primary School

Address: Rolleston Primary School, Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782300

Montrose School

Address: Montrose School, Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832328

Eyres Monsell Primary School

Address: Eyres Monsell Primary School, Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773855

England Secondary Schools

Wigston Academy

Address: Wigston Academy, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162881228

Lancaster Academy

Address: Lancaster Academy, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: 01162703176

The Lancaster School

Address: The Lancaster School, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact:

Sir Jonathan North Community College

Address: Sir Jonathan North Community College, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact:

Wigston College

Address: Wigston College, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162881611

South Wigston High School

Address: South Wigston High School, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782388

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School

Address: Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School, Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162780232

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School

Address: Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School, Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact:

Data accessed April 2024

Nearest Hospitals

Stoneygate Eye Hospital
Address: 376 London Road, Leicester,
NHS Sector
Llr Provider Company Ltd
Distance: 3.43 (miles)
Directions from to Stoneygate Eye Hospital
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Address: Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW,
NHS Sector
University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
Telephone: 0300 303 1573
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 4.16 (miles)
Directions from to Leicester Royal Infirmary
Spire Leicester Hospital
Address: Gartree Road, Leicester, LE2 2FF,
Independent Sector
Spire Healthcare
Telephone: 0116 265 3685
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 4.46 (miles)
Directions from to Spire Leicester Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

SITE OFFICE

Address: TIGERS ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4WS

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

598 SAFFRON LANE [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 598 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6TD

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 591 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UN

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

SMILE SERENITY LTD

Address: 72A LUTTERWORTH ROAD, AYLESTONE, LEICESTER, LE2 8PG

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: http: HTTPS://WWW.SMILESERENITY.CO.UK/

WIGSTON DENTAL CARE

Address: 287 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1JW

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE

Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2783066

SAFFRON HEALTH

Address: 612 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6TD

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

THE HEDGES MEDICAL CENTRE (SA BAILEY)

Address: PASLEY ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9BU

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2251277

PASLEY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PASLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9BU

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

PASLEY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE (TK KHONG)

Address: PASLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9BU

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2958430

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

WELL

Address: UNIT2 NEW N/HOOD R.PARADE, STURDEE ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 785073

MONSELL PHARMACY

Address: 184 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 774386

MAPLE PHARMACY-SOUTH WIGSTON

Address: 64 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4SD

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 785160

FENIX HEALTHCARE PHARMACY

Address: 115-117 BLABY ROAD, WIGSTON, LE18 4PB

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 787223

YOUR PHARMACY

Address: 90 SHACKERDALE ROAD, WEST KNIGHTON, LEICESTER, LE2 6HS

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 884568

GLEN PARVA PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3, SWINFORD AVENUE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LE2 9RW

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 770817

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATES

Address: 1 AYLESTONE LANE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AB

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

SAFFRON EYECARE

Address: 441 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UG

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

OPTIVISION OPTICIANS LTD (WIGSTON)

Address: 21 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1NR

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WIGSTON)

Address: 36 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - WIGSTON

Address: 1 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

HORIZON OPTICIANS

Address: 508 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8JB

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

South Wigston Station is 0.49 miles away.

Address: South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU

South Wigston is situated on the Birmingham to Peterborough Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.

South Wigston Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to South Wigston Rail Station

Leicester Station is 2.93 miles away.

Address: Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB

Leicester is situated on the East Midland Main Line|Birmingham to Peterborough Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.

Leicester Station is staffed on a full time basis.

Directions to Leicester Rail Station

Nearest Airports

East Midlands Airport is 18.33 miles away Directions to East Midlands Airport
Coventry Airport is 20.96 miles away Directions to Coventry Airport
Birmingham International Airport is 26.79 miles away Directions to Birmingham International Airport
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