Abbey is an inner‑city ward in Leicester known for its close‑in location and strong sense of community. The neighbourhood is made up of a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and postwar housing and some newer developments, with shops, community centres and decent public transport links that make the city centre easily accessible.
Historically the area was shaped by Leicester’s industrial growth and successive waves of migration, which gives it a lively multicultural character reflected in local businesses, places of worship and social groups. Like many urban wards it faces economic challenges in parts, but there are visible regeneration projects and active grassroots organisations working to improve housing, services and public spaces.
Postcode districts covering Abbey
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Coventry 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Nottingham 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Derby 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Nuneaton 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Tamworth 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Rugby 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Loughborough 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Corby 22.3 miles35.9 km
- West Bridgford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Long Eaton 17.4 miles28 km
Neighbouring places
- Fosse Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Belgrave Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Beaumont Leys Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rushey Mead Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wycliffe Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Birstall Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Birstall West Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Westcotes Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- North Evington Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Leicester Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Castle Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Abbey
LE4 2BQ, LE3 5BN, LE4 5QN, LE4 2FW, LE4 0DE, LE3 5DW, LE3 5EU, LE1 4DU, LE4 2ND … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 29 miles46.6 km
- Leicester North Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Leicester Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels in Abbey Ad
- Novotel Leicester 4
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel
- The Broadway Rooms
- Abbey Hotel by Trivelles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3
Schools in Abbey
- Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Primary
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary
- Mowmacre Hill Primary School Primary
- Slater Primary School Primary
- Wolsey House Primary School Primary
- Woodstock Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 1 mile1.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- University of Leicester University 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Donington Park Recreation 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 15.9 miles25.6 km