Blackthorn Drive in the city of LEICESTER
About Blackthorn Drive
Blackthorn Drive is a street located in the city of Leicester. The street has a length of approximately 318 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Leicester is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
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 23100373 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of LE4 1BJ and LE4 1BH.
It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 92.95 miles North West from central London., 3.16 miles North West from Leicester, 19.3 miles South from Nottingham and 21.36 miles South East from Derby.
BLACKTHORN DRIVE is within the Post Town of LEICESTER
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Map of Blackthorn Drive
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02002827, E02002830 (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) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Blackthorn Drive
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Leicester North West Address: Leicester Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.38 |
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2: Name:ibis budget Leicester Address: Leicester North Services, Junction A6/A46, Birstall Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.28 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Leicester Central Address: Vaughan Way, Leicester, LE1 4NN Telephone: 0871 984 6254 Visit Hotel Page |
2.97 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Forest East Address: Hinckley Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.70 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leicester Address: Raw Dykes Road, Filbert Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.82 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £78,500 | £124,950 | £109,483 | 3 |
| 2015 | £108,000 | £168,000 | £111,364 | 11 |
| 2016 | £74,000 | £197,500 | £116,667 | 3 |
| 2017 | £75,000 | £170,000 | £125,500 | 4 |
| 2019 | £148,500 | £79,000 | £104,700 | 10 |
| 2020 | £137,500 | £150,000 | £143,750 | 2 |
| 2021 | £175,500 | £227,000 | £162,917 | 6 |
| 2022 | £227,000 | £207,000 | £173,200 | 5 |
| 2023 | £170,000 | £195,000 | £182,500 | 2 |
| 2024 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Living Ltd | 17 The Nook, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AZ | Visit Website |
| Judge Estate Agents | 13 The Nook, Anstey LE7 7AZ | Visit Website |
| Roy Green Surveyors, Letting & Estate Agents | First Floor, 15 The Nook, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AZ | |
| Tranquility Homes HMO office | 10 Bradgate Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AA | Visit Website |
| Tranquility Homes Ltd | 10 Bradgate Road Anstey Leicester LE7 7AA | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Leicestershire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Blackthorn Drive | |
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| Latitude | 52.674115 |
| Longitude | -1.172668 |
| OS Easting (X): | 455933 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 308849 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SK559088 |
Roads that have a Junction with Blackthorn Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Astill Lodge Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:09 |
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| Sunset | 16:26 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Church Lawford 5 November 2024 at 23:00 (22.82 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Fog |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.5°C (96.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00068755 & E00068759 |
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| ONS Area Name | Private Renting Young Families & Social Renting New Arrivals |
| Average Age | 38.18 & 33.22 |
| Area Population | 1564.00 & 2548.00 |
| Male Population | 785.00 & 1280.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 779.00 & 1268.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 39 & 32 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01013618 &E01013617 |
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| LSOA Name: | Leicester 001C &Leicester 004A |
| SOA Code: | 3d &7a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002827 &E02002830 |
| MSOA Name: | Leicester 001 &Leicester 004 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Beaumont Leys |
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| Unit 42 Beaumont Centre, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1DF |
| 01162364974 |
| Distance: 0.64 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Beaumont Leys |
| Tesco Leicester Extra |
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| 1 Bradgate Mall, Beaumont Shopping Centre Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1DE |
| 0345 677 9439 |
| Distance: 0.69 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leicester Extra |
| Tesco Birstall Leicester Express |
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| 139 Sibson Rd, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4ND |
| 0345 026 9883 |
| Distance: 2.04 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Birstall Leicester Express |
| Asda Leicester Abbey Lane |
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| 1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NU |
| 0116 243 7726 |
| Distance: 2.11 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Leicester Abbey Lane |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0116 - Leicester |
| Area Code: 01509 - Loughborough |
| Area Code: 01530 - Coalville |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 17.7 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 34 |
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 West |
| 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: Beaumont Leys Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre
Address: Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre, Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3DL
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: 01162967600
Glebelands Primary School
Address: Glebelands Primary School, Chancel Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2WF
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01162340010
Mowmacre Hill Primary School
Address: Mowmacre Hill Primary School, Tedworth Green, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2NG
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01162356350
Beaumont Lodge Primary School
Address: Beaumont Lodge Primary School, Astill Lodge Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 1DT
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01162366925
Barley Croft Primary School
Address: Barley Croft Primary School, Malham Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0UT
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01162359008
Heatherbrook Primary Academy
Address: Heatherbrook Primary Academy, Astill Lodge Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 1BE
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: 01162357721
Heatherbrook Primary School
Address: Heatherbrook Primary School, Astill Lodge Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 1BE
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact:
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Address: Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School, Avebury Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FQ
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 01162624003
Buswells Lodge Primary School
Address: Buswells Lodge Primary School, Beauville Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0PT
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01162352129
The Latimer Primary School
Address: The Latimer Primary School, Latimer Street, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7AW
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01162362138
England Secondary Schools
Babington Academy
Address: Babington Academy, Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0SZ
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01162221616
Babington Community College
Address: Babington Community College, Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0SZ
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact:
Beaumont Leys School
Address: Beaumont Leys School, Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FL
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01162344480
English Martyrs Catholic School
Address: English Martyrs Catholic School, Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Glenfield Hospital |
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| Address: Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9QP, |
| NHS Sector |
| University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 303 1573 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.25 (miles) |
| Directions from to Glenfield 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: 5.81 (miles) |
| Directions from to Leicester Royal Infirmary |
| Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital |
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| Address: Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 1HY, |
| Independent Sector |
| Nuffield Health |
| Telephone: 0800 015 5020 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.59 (miles) |
| Directions from to Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 9 BRADGATE ROAD, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AB
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
BEAUMONT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: UNIT 15, BARSHAW PARK, LEYCROFT ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 1ET
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 OLD BARN WALK, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 0RX
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY DENTAL GA CLINIC
Address: GLENVILLE DAY UNIT, BRADGATE MENTAL HEALTH UNIT, GROBY ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 9EJ
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 HEACHAM DRIVE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 0LE
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
SMILE CARE
Address: 72 BEAUMONT LEYS LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 2BA
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
HEATHERBROOK
Address: 242 ASTILL LODGE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 1EF
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
BEAUMONT LODGE SURGERY
Address: 244 ASTILL LODGE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 1EF
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
HEATHERBROOK SURGERY (RP ARCHER)
Address: 242 ASTILL LODGE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 1EF
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2356324
DR NW OSBORNE'S PRACTICE
Address: 21A THE NOOK, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AZ
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2362531
THE PRACTICE BEAUMONT LEYS
Address: BEAUMONT LEYS HEALTH CENTRE, 1 LITTLE WOOD CLOSE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 0UZ
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2350435
BEAUMONT LODGE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 BAXTERS CLOSE, BEAUMONT LEYS, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 0QR
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2353579
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ASTILL LODGE PHARMACY
Address: 234 ASTILL LODGE ROAD, ANSTEY HEIGHTS, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 1EF
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2323242
MR PHARMACY
Address: 2ND FLOOR, 4 CROPSTON ROAD, LEICESTER, LE7 7BJ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01163 734426
BOOTS
Address: 20-22 FLETCHER MALL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 1DG
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
WELL
Address: 1 BRADGATE ROAD, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AB
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 363375
PEAK PHARMACY
Address: HOME FARM SQUARE, LEICESTER, LE4 0RU
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2359120
BORDER DRIVE PHARMACY
Address: 15 BELGRAVE BOULEVARD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 2JD
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 368176
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Leicester Station is 3.56 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.
Syston Station is 4.05 miles away.
Address: Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Syston is situated on the East Midland Main Line|Birmingham to Peterborough Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.
Syston Station is an unstaffed station.