About Quickthorns
Quickthorns is a street located in the Settlement of Oadby. It uses the postcode LE2 4EE. The street has a length of approximately 151 metres.
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 29200811 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 86.92 miles North West from central London., 3.05 miles South East from Leicester, 22.78 miles North East from Coventry and 24.15 miles South from Nottingham.
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Map of Quickthorns
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Ashberry Homes (South Mids) | Gartree Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FS | Visit Website |
| Oadby Estate Agents Ltd | 5 Stoughton Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4DS | Visit Website |
| Corley Estate Agents | 49a The Parade Oadby Leicester LE2 5BB | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Leicestershire |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Quickthorns | |
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| Latitude | 52.606277 |
| Longitude | -1.077840 |
| OS Easting (X): | 462441 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 301382 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SK624014 |
Roads that have a Junction with Quickthorns
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Southmeads Road | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:49 |
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| Sunset | 19:04 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Church Lawford 22 September 2024 at 04:00 (20.17 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Heavy rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 14.8°C (94.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00131801 |
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| ONS Area Name | Indian Tech Achievers |
| Average Age | 42.67 |
| Area Population | 1471.00 |
| Male Population | 729.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 742.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 5 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025975 |
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| LSOA Name: | Oadby and Wigston 009C |
| SOA Code: | 3b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006911 |
| MSOA Name: | Oadby and Wigston 009 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Oadby |
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| Leicester Road - Oadby Frith, Leicester, LE2 4AH |
| 0116 271 8341 |
| Distance: 0.41 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Oadby |
| Waitrose Oadby |
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| 36 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4LA |
| 0116 2720808 |
| Distance: 0.5 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Oadby |
| Sainsburys Glen Road |
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| Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester, England, LE2 4PE |
| 0116 272 0460 |
| Distance: 1.06 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Glen Road |
| Tesco Evington Metro |
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| 180 Ethel Rd, Evington, Leicester, LE5 4WE |
| 0345 026 9949 |
| Distance: 1.44 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Evington Metro |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0116 | OADBY - EMODDBY | P3 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | 14.3 | >=30 | Y | 15 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Ward: Oadby Grange Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Woodland Grange Primary School, Oadby
Address: Woodland Grange Primary School, Oadby, Beaufort Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4TY
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact:
Brocks Hill Primary School
Address: Brocks Hill Primary School, Howdon Road, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5WP
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01162714885
Brocks Hill Primary School
Address: Brocks Hill Primary School, Howdon Road, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5WP
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact:
Brookside Primary School, Oadby
Address: Brookside Primary School, Oadby, Copse Close, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4FU
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact:
Whitehall Primary School
Address: Whitehall Primary School, Whitehall Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6GJ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01162413087
Launde Primary School
Address: Launde Primary School, New Street, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4LJ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01162712261
Launde Primary School
Address: Launde Primary School, New Street, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4LJ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact:
Linden Primary School
Address: Linden Primary School, Headland Road, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6AD
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01162738435
Langmoor Primary School Oadby
Address: Langmoor Primary School Oadby, Kenilworth Drive, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5HS
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01162712776
Langmoor Primary School Oadby
Address: Langmoor Primary School Oadby, Kenilworth Drive, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5HS
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact:
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Address: Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire, Shenley Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QL
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01162882203
Glenmere Community Primary School
Address: Glenmere Community Primary School, Estoril Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3RD
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01162882228
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Address: St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, Newstead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3TA
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 01162706365
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Address: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Newstead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3TA
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Beauchamp College
Address: Beauchamp College, Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01162729100
The Beauchamp College
Address: The Beauchamp College, Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact:
Manor High School
Address: Manor High School, Copse Close, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4FU
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01162714941
Judgemeadow Community College
Address: Judgemeadow Community College, Marydene Drive, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HP
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact:
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
HARBOROUGH ROAD SURGERY
Address: 33 HARBOROUGH ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4LE
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: :
THE CENTRAL SURGERY
Address: BROOKSBY DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5AA
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2712175
SEVERN SURGERY
Address: 159 UPLANDS ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4NW
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2719042
ROSEMEAD DRIVE SURGERY
Address: 103 ROSEMEAD DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PP
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2166997
THE CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2 GLEN ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4PE
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2711740
THE SURGERY
Address: 10 THE COMMON, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6EA
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01162737792
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Leicester Station is 2.64 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 2.89 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.