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 Blaby 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.
It is located within the county of , situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 86.9 miles North West from central London., 3.97 miles South from Leicester, 19.18 miles North East from Coventry and 25.79 miles South from Nottingham.
THE TWITTEN is within the Post Town of LEICESTER
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Map of The Twitten
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005340 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for The Twitten |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near The Twitten
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Fosse Park Address: Braunstone Lane East Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.31 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Braunstone Address: Meridian Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.82 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leicester Address: Raw Dykes Road, Filbert Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.93 |
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4: Name:Days Inn Hotel Leicester Address: Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area Junction 21 / 21ANorthbound M1 Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.55 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Forest East Address: Hinckley Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.92 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Leicestershire |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Twitten | |
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| Latitude | 52.579850 |
| Longitude | -1.152414 |
| OS Easting (X): | 457426 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 298381 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP574984 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:54 |
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| Sunset | 15:54 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Church Lawford 3 December 2024 at 14:00 (17.05 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.5°C (81.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (1 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00130196 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 34.95 |
| Area Population | 2347.00 |
| Male Population | 1423.00 (61%) |
| Female Population | 924.00 (39%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 19 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025658 |
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| LSOA Name: | Blaby 008D |
| SOA Code: | 8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005340 |
| MSOA Name: | Blaby 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose Blaby |
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| 8 John's Court, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4DJ |
| 0116 2775158 |
| Distance: 0.59 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Blaby |
| Iceland Blaby |
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| 8 Johns Court, Blaby, LE8 4DJ |
| 01162781295 |
| Distance: 0.62 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Blaby |
| Tesco Wigston Superstore |
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| Blaby Rd, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4SE |
| 0345 677 9874 |
| Distance: 1.09 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wigston Superstore |
| Tesco Leicester Lutterworth Express |
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| 9-13 Lutterworth Rd, Leicester, LE2 8PH |
| 0345 610 2683 |
| Distance: 1.55 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leicester Lutterworth 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 Blaby |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire &LE19 2EP |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01162 750 555 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of South Leicestershire |
| The Member of Parliament is Alberto Costa |
| Details for the MP Alberto Costa on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alberto Costa on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Alberto Costa won with a majority of 5,506 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 78,511 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Saxondale Ward |
| Parish: Glen Parva Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact:
Little Hill Primary
Address: Little Hill Primary, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: 01162811963
Little Hill Primary School
Address: Little Hill Primary School, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact:
Fairfield Community Primary School
Address: Fairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01162782424
Marriott Primary School
Address: Marriott Primary School, Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6NE
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: 01162832433
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Address: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact:
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Address: Parkland Primary School South Wigston, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01162782142
Glen Hills Primary School
Address: Glen Hills Primary School, Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01162782535
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Address: Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: 01162775648
Rolleston Primary School
Address: Rolleston Primary School, Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT
Distance: 0.50 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: 0.82 miles
Contact:
Montrose School
Address: Montrose School, Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01162832328
Eyres Monsell Primary School
Address: Eyres Monsell Primary School, Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH
Distance: 0.88 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: 1.17 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Wigston Academy
Address: Wigston Academy, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01162881228
Wigston College
Address: Wigston College, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01162881611
South Wigston High School
Address: South Wigston High School, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Distance: 0.64 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: 1.18 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: 1.18 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Stoneygate Eye Hospital |
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| Address: 376 London Road, Leicester, |
| NHS Sector |
| Llr Provider Company Ltd |
| Distance: 5.01 (miles) |
| Directions from to Stoneygate Eye Hospital |
| 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: 5.33 (miles) |
| Directions from to Leicester Royal Infirmary |
| 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: 6.05 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Leicester Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
SITE OFFICE
Address: TIGERS ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4WS
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 42 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
SMILE SERENITY LTD
Address: 72A LUTTERWORTH ROAD, AYLESTONE, LEICESTER, LE2 8PG
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: http: HTTPS://WWW.SMILESERENITY.CO.UK/
598 SAFFRON LANE [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 598 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6TD
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 12 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4NS
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 3192203
NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 58 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2771666
STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE
Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9DB
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2783066
THE HEDGES MEDICAL CENTRE (SA BAILEY)
Address: PASLEY ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9BU
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2251277
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
GLEN PARVA PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 3, SWINFORD AVENUE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LE2 9RW
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 770817
NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY
Address: 1 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4HP
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 771408
GLENHILLS PHARMACY
Address: 2 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
BLABY PHARMACY
Address: 5 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4DW
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 772535
WELL
Address: UNIT2 NEW N/HOOD R.PARADE, STURDEE ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 785073
MONSELL PHARMACY
Address: 184 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 774386
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
South Wigston Station is 0.79 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 2.22 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.