About Christopher Close
Christopher Close is a street located in the village of Countesthorpe. It uses the postcode LE8 5UR. The street has a length of approximately 55 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 Blaby District 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 2800215 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 85.18 miles North West from central London., 5.74 miles South from Leicester, 18.35 miles North East from Coventry and 24.24 miles North West from Northampton.
CHRISTOPHER CLOSE is within the Post Town of LEICESTER
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Map of Christopher Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005343 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Nest Estate Agents | 1A Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DW | Visit Website |
| Spectrum Estates | 5 Cross Street, Leicester,LE8 4FD | Visit Website |
| Thorp's | 11 Crossways Houses, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DD | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Leicestershire |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Christopher Close | |
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| Latitude | 52.553179 |
| Longitude | -1.145368 |
| OS Easting (X): | 457938 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 295420 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP579954 |
Roads that have a Junction with Christopher Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Bassett Avenue | 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 13:00 (15.57 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 20.7°C (61.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | E (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00130001 |
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| ONS Area Name | Industrious Hardship |
| Average Age | 44.02 |
| Area Population | 1666.00 |
| Male Population | 795.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 871.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 15 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025618 |
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| LSOA Name: | Blaby 011C |
| SOA Code: | 5c |
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| MSOA Code: | E02005343 |
| MSOA Name: | Blaby 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Countesthorpe Express |
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| King William IV, 5 The Square, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RN |
| 0345 610 2940 |
| Distance: 0.36 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Countesthorpe Express |
| Waitrose Blaby |
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| 8 John's Court, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4DJ |
| 0116 2775158 |
| Distance: 1.69 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Blaby |
| Iceland Blaby |
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| 8 Johns Court, Blaby, LE8 4DJ |
| 01162781295 |
| Distance: 1.7 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Blaby |
| Tesco Wigston Superstore |
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| Blaby Rd, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4SE |
| 0345 677 9874 |
| Distance: 2.1 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wigston Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0116 - Leicester |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | N | 6 |
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: Countesthorpe Ward |
| Parish: Countesthorpe Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Greenfield Primary School
Address: Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01162773584
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Address: Parkland Primary School South Wigston, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: 01162782142
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Address: Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01162775648
Badgerbrook Primary School
Address: Badgerbrook Primary School, Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01162752353
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Address: Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School, Queen's Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
South Wigston High School
Address: South Wigston High School, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: 01162782388
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College
Address: Countesthorpe Leysland Community College, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Stoneygate Eye Hospital |
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| Address: 376 London Road, Leicester, |
| NHS Sector |
| Llr Provider Company Ltd |
| Distance: 7.27 (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: 8.01 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Leicester 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: 8.2 (miles) |
| Directions from to Leicester Royal Infirmary |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
RD DENTAL
Address: 18 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 42 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: :
WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 GROVE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LN
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: :
SITE OFFICE
Address: TIGERS ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4WS
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE
Distance: 2.42 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2776336
HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 58 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2771666
NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 12 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4NS
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 3192203
NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH WIGSTON HEALTH CTR.
Address: 80 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4SE
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2782028
TWO STEEPLES MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LE18 2EW
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
COUNTESTHORPE CHEMIST
Address: 16 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 775061
BLABY PHARMACY
Address: 5 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4DW
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 772535
NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY
Address: 1 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4HP
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 771408
FENIX HEALTHCARE PHARMACY
Address: 115-117 BLABY ROAD, WIGSTON, LE18 4PB
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 787223
MAPLE PHARMACY-SOUTH WIGSTON
Address: 64 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4SD
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 785160
WHETSTONE CHEMIST
Address: 48 HIGH STREET, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LP
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2750731
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
South Wigston Station is 2.06 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 2.74 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.