About Knighton Road
Knighton Road is a street located in the city of Leicester. The street has a length of approximately 1,220 metres.
The street is located within the City of Leicester (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 Numbers of 23104276, 23104609, 23100649 and 23104610 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of LE2 3UF, LE2 3TT, LE2 3TS, LE2 3TQ, LE2 3HN, LE2 3HL, LE2 3HJ and LE2 3HH.
It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 87.93 miles North West from central London., 1.87 miles South East from Leicester, 21.93 miles North East from Coventry and 23.63 miles South from Nottingham.
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Map of Knighton Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Livingstone Property Ltd | 139 Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FL | Visit Website |
| Oliver Rayns | 106 Queens Road, Clarendon Park Leicester, LE2 3FL | Visit Website |
| Project Student | 106 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 3FL | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Leicestershire |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 52.611840 |
| Longitude | -1.110904 |
| OS Easting (X): | 460194 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 301973 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SK602020 |
Roads that have a Junction with Knighton Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Chapel Lane | pseudo node |
| Church Lane | junction |
| Newmarket Street | junction |
| Eton Close | junction |
| Queens Road | junction |
| Carisbrooke Road | junction |
| Ratcliffe Road | junction |
| Northcote Road | junction |
| Southernhay Road | junction |
| Newstead Road | junction |
| Westernhay Road | junction |
| Stoneygate Avenue | junction |
| Elms Road | junction |
| Woodland Avenue | junction |
| Birkdale Avenue | junction |
| Stoughton Road (A6030) | junction |
| London Road (A6) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:48 |
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| Sunset | 19:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Church Lawford 21 September 2024 at 16:00 (19.82 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 16.6°C (81.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00069162, E00069164, E00069208, E00069188 & E00069181 |
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| ONS Area Name | Inner City Ethnic Mix, Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families & Achieving Minorities |
| Average Age | 46.14, 43.39, 38.94 & 42.31 |
| Area Population | 1625.00, 1512.00, 1573.00 & 1290.00 |
| Male Population | 797.00, 728.00, 790.00 & 635.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 828.00, 784.00, 783.00 & 655.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 38, 12, 11 & 8 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01013711, E01013712, E01013702 &E01013703 |
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| LSOA Name: | Leicester 030G, Leicester 032E, Leicester 030E &Leicester 032A |
| SOA Code: | 1a, 3c &3b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002856 &E02002858 |
| MSOA Name: | Leicester 030 &Leicester 032 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local |
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| 87-89 Queens Road, Leicester, England, LE2 1TT |
| 0116 270 9095 |
| Distance: 0.5 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local |
| Tesco Leicester Aberdale Rd Express |
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| 80 Aberdale Rd, Leicester, LE2 6GB |
| 0345 026 9683 |
| Distance: 0.97 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leicester Aberdale Rd Express |
| Morrisons Leicester |
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| Aylestone Road, Leicester LE2 7LT |
| 0116 2550791 |
| Distance: 1.06 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Leicester |
| Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local |
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| 146 London Road, Leicester, England, LE2 1ED |
| 1162540593 |
| Distance: 1.11 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0116 - Leicester |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Leicester |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| New Walk Centre, Welford Place, Leicester &LE1 6ZG |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0116 252 7000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Leicester South |
| The Member of Parliament is Shockat Adam |
| Details for the MP Shockat Adam on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Shockat Adam on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Shockat Adam won with a majority of 979 the result was Ind gain from Lab. The total electorate was 70,867 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Knighton Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Launde Primary School
Address: Launde Primary School, New Street, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4LJ
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01162712261
Launde Primary School
Address: Launde Primary School, New Street, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4LJ
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact:
Linden Primary School
Address: Linden Primary School, Headland Road, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6AD
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01162738435
Coleman Primary School
Address: Coleman Primary School, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FS
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01162490109
Mayflower Primary School
Address: Mayflower Primary School, 70 Ethel Road, Ethel Road Playing Fields, Leicester, LE5 5ND
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01162737504
Spinney Hill Primary School
Address: Spinney Hill Primary School, Ventnor Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5EZ
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: 01162737047
Evington Valley Primary School
Address: Evington Valley Primary School, Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01162736971
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Address: St Barnabas CofE Primary School, St Barnabas Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4BD
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: 01162767612
Highfields Primary School
Address: Highfields Primary School, Pluto Close, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0UU
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact:
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Address: St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, East Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1TE
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01162709932
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
Address: Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy, Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01162538407
Uplands Infant School
Address: Uplands Infant School, Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact:
Uplands Junior School
Address: Uplands Junior School, Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact:
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Address: St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, Newstead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3TA
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: 01162706365
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Address: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Newstead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3TA
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact:
Medway Community Primary School
Address: Medway Community Primary School, St Stephens Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1GH
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01162544811
Overdale Junior School
Address: Overdale Junior School, Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact:
Overdale Infant School
Address: Overdale Infant School, Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact:
Avenue Primary School
Address: Avenue Primary School, Avenue Road Extension, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3EJ
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01162708326
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Address: Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, Saxby Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TD
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact:
Water Leys Primary School
Address: Water Leys Primary School, Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01162884135
Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Address: Knighton Mead Primary Academy, Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG
Distance: 0.94 miles
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: 0.94 miles
Contact:
Fairfield Community Primary School
Address: Fairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: 01162782424
Hazel Community Primary School
Address: Hazel Community Primary School, Hazel Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7JN
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01162338411
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Address: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Crown Hills Community College
Address: Crown Hills Community College, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FT
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01162736893
Madani Boys School
Address: Madani Boys School, 77 Evington Valley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01162498080
Madani Girls' School
Address: Madani Girls' School, 77 Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01162498080
Lancaster Academy
Address: Lancaster Academy, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01162703176
The Lancaster School
Address: The Lancaster School, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact:
Sir Jonathan North Community College
Address: Sir Jonathan North Community College, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact:
England Higher Schools
WQE and Regent College Group
Address: WQE and Regent College Group, University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01162471147
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
Address: Beauchamp City Sixth Form, 1 South Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6JL
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01164979330
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
QUEENS ROAD SURGERY
Address: 282 QUEENS ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 3FU
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2707067, fax: 0116 2107779
SPRINGFIELD ROAD HEALTHCARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: SPRINGFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 3BB
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
SPRINGFIELD ROAD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: SPRINGFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 3BB
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
SPRINGFIELD ROAD SURGERY
Address: SPRINGFIELD ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, SPRINGFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 3BB
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
CLARENDON PARK ROAD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 296 CLARENDON PARK ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 3AG
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 0844 4773180
CLARENDON PARK
Address: 296 CLARENDON PARK ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 3AG
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Leicester Station is 1.48 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.
South Wigston Station is 2.26 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.