About Whetstone Gorse Lane
Whetstone Gorse Lane is a street located near the village of Willoughby Waterleys. It uses the postcode LE8 6LX. The street has a length of approximately 1,185 metres.
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 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 2801184 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 84.85 miles North West from central London., 6.85 miles South from Leicester, 17.05 miles North East from Coventry and 23.81 miles North West from Northampton.
WHETSTONE GORSE LANE is within the Post Town of LEICESTER
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Map of Whetstone Gorse Lane
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005341 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Nest Estate Agents | 1A Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DW | Visit Website |
| Thorp's | 11 Crossways Houses, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DD | Visit Website |
| Spectrum Estates | 5 Cross Street, Leicester,LE8 4FD | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Leicestershire |
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Location Details
| Whetstone Gorse Lane | |
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| Latitude | 52.539223 |
| Longitude | -1.167431 |
| OS Easting (X): | 456461 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 293850 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP565939 |
Roads that have a Junction with Whetstone Gorse Lane
| 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 02:00 (14.27 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 15.4°C (88.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00129995 |
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| ONS Area Name | Comfortable Suburbia |
| Average Age | 36.43 |
| Area Population | 1602.00 |
| Male Population | 796.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 806.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 5 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025615 |
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| LSOA Name: | Blaby 009A |
| SOA Code: | 8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005341 |
| MSOA Name: | Blaby 009 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Countesthorpe Express |
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| King William IV, 5 The Square, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RN |
| 0345 610 2940 |
| Distance: 1.65 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Countesthorpe Express |
| Iceland Blaby |
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| 8 Johns Court, Blaby, LE8 4DJ |
| 01162781295 |
| Distance: 2.46 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Blaby |
| Waitrose Blaby |
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| 8 John's Court, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4DJ |
| 0116 2775158 |
| Distance: 2.47 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Blaby |
| Tesco Narborough Express |
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| 1 Copt Oak Court, Narborough, Leicester, LE19 3WY |
| 0345 671 9249 |
| Distance: 3.3 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Narborough Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0116 - Leicester |
| Area Code: 01455 - Hinckley |
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: Cosby with South Whetstone Ward |
| Parish: Whetstone Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College
Address: Countesthorpe Leysland Community College, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact:
England Primary Schools
Badgerbrook Primary School
Address: Badgerbrook Primary School, Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: 01162752353
Nearest Hospitals
| Lutterworth Hospital |
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| Address: Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, |
| NHS Sector |
| DHU Health Care CIC |
| Telephone: 0000 0000 000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.27 (miles) |
| Directions from to Lutterworth Hospital |
| Stoneygate Eye Hospital |
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| Address: 376 London Road, Leicester, |
| NHS Sector |
| Llr Provider Company Ltd |
| Distance: 9.31 (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: 9.96 (miles) |
| Directions from to Leicester Royal Infirmary |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
RD DENTAL
Address: 18 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 GROVE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LN
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 42 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: :
BROUGHTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 56 STATION ROAD, BROUGHTON ASTLEY, LEICESTER, LE9 6PT
Distance: 2.43 miles
Contact: :
NARBOROUGH DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 21 LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2HL
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: :
TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS
Distance: 3.28 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2776336
HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 58 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2771666
NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 12 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4NS
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 3192203
NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: :
THE ORCHARD MED PRACTICE
Address: ORCHARD ROAD, BROUGHTON ASTLEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 6RG
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01455 282599
THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 65 LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2DU
Distance: 2.76 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2864421
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
COSBY PHARMACY
Address: 67 MAIN STREET, COSBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UW
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2869211
COUNTESTHORPE CHEMIST
Address: 16 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 775061
BLABY PHARMACY
Address: 5 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4DW
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 772535
WHETSTONE CHEMIST
Address: 48 HIGH STREET, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LP
Distance: 2.37 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2750731
NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY
Address: 1 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4HP
Distance: 2.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 771408
MAIN CHEMIST
Address: 46 MAIN STREET, BROUGHTON ASTLEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 6RD
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01455 283142
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Narborough Station is 2.68 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.
South Wigston Station is 3.29 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.