Desford Lane is a street located in the village of Ratby and near the village of Ratby. The street has a length of approximately 4,222 metres.
The street is located within the Hinckley and Bosworth District (B) and 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 Numbers of 17402016, 17402979, 17400382, 2800302, 2802298, 17401958, 17402984 and 17402015 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of LE6 0LE, LE6 0LF and LE6 0PG.
It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 92.7 miles North West from central London., 5.34 miles West from Leicester, 19.13 miles North East from Coventry and 21.65 miles South East from Derby.
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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 Lane
| 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 |
1.86 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Forest East Address: Hinckley Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.29 |
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3: Name:Days Inn Hotel Leicester Address: Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area Junction 21 / 21ANorthbound M1 Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.54 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Leicester North West Address: Leicester Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.12 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Braunstone Address: Meridian Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.33 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| ANDERSON BRIGGS | 4 Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0GG | Visit Website |
| Hortons | The Old Rectory Main Street, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DG | Visit Website |
| Newton Fallowell | 18 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3GH | Visit Website |
| Newby & Co | 88 Faire Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8ED | Visit Website |
| Oaktree Lettings and Management Ltd | 86 Faire Road Glenfield Leicester LE3 8ED | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Leicestershire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Desford Lane | |
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| Latitude | 52.638501 |
| Longitude | -1.258596 |
| OS Easting (X): | 450165 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 304825 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SK502048 |
Roads that have a Junction with Desford Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Botcheston Road | junction |
| Botcheston Road | junction |
| Station Road | junction |
| Hedgerow Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:46 |
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| Sunset | 16:50 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Church Lawford 31 January 2025 at 10:00 (19.61 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.7°C (96.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00131315 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 40.40 |
| Area Population | 1627.00 |
| Male Population | 795.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 832.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 9 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025877 |
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| LSOA Name: | Hinckley and Bosworth 003B |
| SOA Code: | 5b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005379 |
| MSOA Name: | Hinckley and Bosworth 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Hinckley Road Local |
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| 150a Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, England, LE3 3JT |
| 0116 239 0722 |
| Distance: 2.02 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: 2.48 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose At Leicester Forest East Services |
| Tesco Kirby Frith Express |
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| 1 Ryder Rd, Kirby Frith, Leicester, LE3 6UJ |
| 0345 026 9055 |
| Distance: 2.49 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Kirby Frith Express |
| Waitrose At Leicester Forest East South Services |
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| M1 Motorway Jct 21/21a, Leicester, Leicestershire |
| LE3 3GB |
| Distance: 2.55 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose At Leicester Forest East South Services |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0116 | KIRBY MUXLOE - EMKRBYM | P10 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 13.2 | 5.3 | >=30 | Y | 8 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire &LE10 0FR |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01455 238 141 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Bosworth |
| The Member of Parliament is Peter Bedford |
| Details for the MP Peter Bedford on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Peter Bedford on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Peter Bedford won with a majority of 2,201 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 75,924 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ratby &Bagworth and Thornton Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School
Address: Elizabeth Woodville Primary School, Glebe Road, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0GT
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: 01162876050
Martinshaw Primary School
Address: Martinshaw Primary School, Forest Rise, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0BB
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: 01162876749
Lady Jane Grey Primary School
Address: Lady Jane Grey Primary School, Wolsey Close, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0ZA
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01162320031
Kirby Muxloe Primary School
Address: Kirby Muxloe Primary School, Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2AA
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01162393410
Ratby Primary School
Address: Ratby Primary School, Main Street, Ratby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0LN
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01162393610
Stafford Leys Community Primary School
Address: Stafford Leys Community Primary School, Stafford Leys, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3LJ
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: 01162392482
Desford Community Primary School
Address: Desford Community Primary School, Kirkby Road, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JH
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Groby Community College
Address: Groby Community College, Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0GE
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact:
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
Address: Brookvale Groby Learning Campus, Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0FP
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01162879921
Bosworth Academy
Address: Bosworth Academy, Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 01455822841
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
RATBY SURGERY
Address: 122-124 STATION ROAD, RATBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0JP
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2394960
DESFORD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 54 MAIN STREET, DESFORD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 9GR
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01455 828947
WARREN LANE SURGERY
Address: WARREN LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3LW
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
GROBY SURGERY
Address: 26 ROOKERY LANE, GROBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0GL
Distance: 2.14 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2313331
FOREST HOUSE MEDICAL CTR
Address: 2A PARK DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3FN
Distance: 2.57 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2898111
OAKMEADOW SURGERY (GJ INGRAMS)
Address: 87 TATLOW ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8NF
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2320088
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (GLENFIELD)
Address: 3 STAMFORD STREET, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8DL
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: :
HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - LEICESTER FOREST EAST PRACTICE
Address: 2 PARK DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3FN
Distance: 2.57 miles
Contact: :
GLENFIELD OPTICIANS (LEICESTER)
Address: 93 DOMINION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8JB
Distance: 2.84 miles
Contact: :
OCULAR HOMECARE (GROBY ROAD)
Address: 492 GROBY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9QD
Distance: 3.44 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://OCULARHOMECARE.CO.UK
OPTICARE LTD (ANSTEY)
Address: 9 THE NOOK, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AZ
Distance: 3.82 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL 3 OPTICIANS
Address: 9 LEICESTER ROAD, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AT
Distance: 3.83 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Narborough Station is 5.19 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.
Leicester Station is 5.61 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.