About The Firs
The Firs is a street located in the city of Leicester. It uses the postcode LE2 8PU. The street has a length of approximately 63 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
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 Number of 23105488 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 87.91 miles North West from central London., 3.04 miles South from Leicester, 19.67 miles North East from Coventry and 24.76 miles South from Nottingham.
THE FIRS is within the Post Town of LEICESTER
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Map of The Firs
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02002860 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2016 | £270,000 | £267,500 | £317,500 | 4 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Connells | 8-10 Leicester Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4GQ | Visit Website |
| Connells Lettings | 8-10 Leicester Road, Blaby, LE8 4GQ | Visit Website |
| Spencers Estate Agency | 23 Leicester Road Blaby LE8 4GR | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Leicestershire |
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Location Details
| The Firs | |
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| Latitude | 52.594871 |
| Longitude | -1.157897 |
| OS Easting (X): | 457035 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 300047 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SK570000 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Firs
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Lutterworth Road (A426) | 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 07:00 (17.90 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 15.3°C (88.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00068731 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing in Suburbia |
| Average Age | 42.05 |
| Area Population | 1581.00 |
| Male Population | 788.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 793.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 27 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01013611 |
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| LSOA Name: | Leicester 034D |
| SOA Code: | 3d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002860 |
| MSOA Name: | Leicester 034 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Leicester Lutterworth Express |
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| 9-13 Lutterworth Rd, Leicester, LE2 8PH |
| 0345 610 2683 |
| Distance: 0.51 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leicester Lutterworth Express |
| Iceland Saffron Lane |
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| 549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UL |
| 01162833154 |
| Distance: 0.84 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Saffron Lane |
| Asda Leicester |
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| Narborough Road South, Braunstone, LE3 2LL |
| 0116 281 5000 |
| Distance: 0.91 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Leicester |
| Tesco Leicester Saffron Express |
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| 459 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG |
| 0345 675 7181 |
| Distance: 1 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leicester Saffron Express |
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 Liz Kendall |
| Details for the MP Liz Kendall on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Liz Kendall on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Liz Kendall won with a majority of 8,777 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,102 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Aylestone Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Water Leys Primary School
Address: Water Leys Primary School, Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 01162884135
Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Address: Knighton Mead Primary Academy, Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG
Distance: 1.56 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: 1.56 miles
Contact:
Fairfield Community Primary School
Address: Fairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01162782424
Marriott Primary School
Address: Marriott Primary School, Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6NE
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01162832433
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Address: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact:
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Address: Parkland Primary School South Wigston, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01162782142
Granby Primary School
Address: Granby Primary School, Granby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8LP
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01162298160
Glen Hills Primary School
Address: Glen Hills Primary School, Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01162782535
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Address: Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: 01162775648
Rolleston Primary School
Address: Rolleston Primary School, Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01162782300
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Address: Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School, Queen's Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact:
Ravenhurst Primary School
Address: Ravenhurst Primary School, Ravenhurst Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2PS
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact:
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy
Address: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy, Hat Road, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2WF
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01162897151
Montrose School
Address: Montrose School, Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01162832328
Eyres Monsell Primary School
Address: Eyres Monsell Primary School, Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: 01162773855
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Address: St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone, Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact:
Caldecote Community Primary School
Address: Caldecote Community Primary School, 164 Hallam Crescent East, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1FF
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: 01162824482
Enderby Danemill Primary School
Address: Enderby Danemill Primary School, Mill Lane, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4LH
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: 01162862674
England Secondary Schools
Lancaster Academy
Address: Lancaster Academy, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: 01162703176
The Lancaster School
Address: The Lancaster School, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact:
Sir Jonathan North Community College
Address: Sir Jonathan North Community College, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact:
Wigston College
Address: Wigston College, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: 01162881611
South Wigston High School
Address: South Wigston High School, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Distance: 1.37 miles
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: 0.88 miles
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: 0.88 miles
Contact:
Brockington College
Address: Brockington College, Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: 01162863722
Nearest Hospitals
| Leicester Royal Infirmary |
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| 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: 3.84 (miles) |
| Directions from to Leicester Royal Infirmary |
| Stoneygate Eye Hospital |
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| Address: 376 London Road, Leicester, |
| NHS Sector |
| Llr Provider Company Ltd |
| Distance: 4.25 (miles) |
| Directions from to Stoneygate Eye Hospital |
| Spire Leicester Hospital |
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| Address: Gartree Road, Leicester, LE2 2FF, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 0116 265 3685 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.48 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Leicester Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
SMILE SERENITY LTD
Address: 72A LUTTERWORTH ROAD, AYLESTONE, LEICESTER, LE2 8PG
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: http: HTTPS://WWW.SMILESERENITY.CO.UK/
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 591 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UN
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
598 SAFFRON LANE [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 598 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6TD
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: :
TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
SITE OFFICE
Address: TIGERS ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4WS
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE HEDGES MEDICAL CENTRE (SA BAILEY)
Address: PASLEY ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9BU
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2251277
PASLEY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: PASLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9BU
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
PASLEY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE (TK KHONG)
Address: PASLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9BU
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2958430
THE SURGERY @ AYLESTONE
Address: 672 AYLESTONE ROAD, FOSSE ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8PR
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 3670012
STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE
Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9DB
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2783066
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
GLENHILLS PHARMACY
Address: 2 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
AYLESTONE PHARMACY
Address: 755-757 AYLESTONE ROAD, AYLESTONE, LEICESTER, LE2 8TG
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 832548
WELL
Address: UNIT2 NEW N/HOOD R.PARADE, STURDEE ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 785073
MONSELL PHARMACY
Address: 184 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 774386
GLEN PARVA PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 3, SWINFORD AVENUE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LE2 9RW
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 770817
SPIRIT PHARMACY LIMITED
Address: SPIRIT HOUSE, SAFFRON WAY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UP
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 865000
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
South Wigston Station is 1.33 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.
Narborough Station is 2.51 miles away.
Address: Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Narborough is situated on the Birmingham to Peterborough Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.
Narborough Station is staffed on a part time basis.