Desford Road is a street located in the village of Thurlaston. It uses the postcode LE9 7TE. The street has a length of approximately 2,012 metres.
The street is located within the Blaby District and Hinckley and Bosworth District (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 Numbers of 2800306, 2802333, 17403214 and 17403215 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 90.29 miles North West from central London., 6.42 miles South West from Leicester, 16.4 miles North East from Coventry and 24.38 miles South from Derby.
Map of Desford Road
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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.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Desford Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Leicester Hinckley Road Address: Hinckley Rd, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE3 3PG Telephone: 0871 559 1826 Visit Hotel Page |
2.90 |
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2: Name:Days Inn Hotel Leicester Address: Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area Junction 21 / 21ANorthbound M1 Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.10 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Forest East Address: Hinckley Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.30 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Braunstone Address: Meridian Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.49 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Fosse Park Address: Braunstone Lane East Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.48 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Avant Homes Midlands | Shelton Village Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7PB | Visit Website |
| Carlton Estates | 8 Station Road, Narborough, Leicester, LE19 2HR | Visit Website |
| Hunters | 49 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester, LE19 2DF | Visit Website |
| Hope Estates | 25 Long Street, Stoney Stanton, LE9 4DQ | Visit Website |
| Bobby Dhanjal Estate Agents | Meridian Business Park, 3 Merus Court, Leicester,LE19 1RJ | Visit Website |
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| Police Force: Leicestershire |
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Location Details
| Desford Road | |
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| Latitude | 52.593392 |
| Longitude | -1.267214 |
| OS Easting (X): | 449633 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 299802 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP496998 |
Roads that have a Junction with Desford Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Hinckley Road (A47) | junction |
| Moat Close | junction |
| Holt Crescent | junction |
| Enderby Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:42 |
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| Sunset | 16:54 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Church Lawford 2 February 2025 at 16:00 (16.48 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.6°C (65.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00130136 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 41.88 |
| Area Population | 1145.00 |
| Male Population | 569.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 576.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025645 |
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| LSOA Name: | Blaby 003E |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005335 |
| MSOA Name: | Blaby 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Narborough Express |
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| 1 Copt Oak Court, Narborough, Leicester, LE19 3WY |
| 0345 671 9249 |
| Distance: 2.4 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Narborough Express |
| Waitrose At Leicester Forest East South Services |
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| M1 Motorway Jct 21/21a, Leicester, Leicestershire |
| LE3 3GB |
| Distance: 3.01 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose At Leicester Forest East South Services |
| Sainsburys Hinckley Road Local |
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| 150a Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, England, LE3 3JT |
| 0116 239 0722 |
| Distance: 3.04 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Hinckley Road Local |
| Waitrose At Leicester Forest East Services |
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| M1 Motorway, Junction 21/21a, Leicester Forest East, Leicester |
| LE3 3GB |
| Distance: 3.09 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose At Leicester Forest East Services |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01455 - Hinckley |
| 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 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 8.1 | N | 34 |
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: Normanton Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School
Address: Thurlaston Church of England Primary School, Desford Road, Thurlaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7TE
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01455888243
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ENDERBY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: SHORTRIDGE LANE, ENDERBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 4LY
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2866088
WARREN LANE SURGERY
Address: WARREN LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3LW
Distance: 2.44 miles
Contact: :
HEATH LANE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: HEATH LANE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RT
Distance: 2.61 miles
Contact: :
HEATH LANE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RT
Distance: 2.61 miles
Contact: :
DESFORD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 54 MAIN STREET, DESFORD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 9GR
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01455 828947
HEATH LANE SURGERY
Address: HEATH LANE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7PB
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01455 844431
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
ASPIRE OPTICS LTD (WOOD STREET)
Address: 7-9 WOOD STREET, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, LE9 7NE
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: :
SARAH MARTIN OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 17 LONG STREET, STONEY STANTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 4DQ
Distance: 3.10 miles
Contact: :
NARBOROUGH EYECARE LTD
Address: 3 ROYAL COURT, LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2EG
Distance: 3.12 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS - ENDERBY
Address: GROVE FARM TRIANGLE, ENDERBY, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT
Distance: 3.53 miles
Contact: :
HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - LEICESTER FOREST EAST PRACTICE
Address: 2 PARK DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3FN
Distance: 3.53 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (FOSSE PARK - LEICESTER)
Address: UNIT 2, FOSSE PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, FOSSE PARK AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 1HJ
Distance: 3.66 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Narborough Station is 3.08 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 5.64 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.