Beaumont Leys is a large suburb to the north‑west of Leicester city centre, largely developed in the mid‑ to late‑20th century on former farmland. It’s a mixed residential area with a combination of council and privately owned homes, local shopping and light industrial/retail parks, and decent bus links into Leicester city centre, making it one of the city’s more accessible outer wards.
The community is culturally diverse with active schools, sports clubs and neighbourhood groups, and the area has seen steady regeneration aimed at improving housing, leisure and employment opportunities. Green spaces and playing fields remain important locally, and the ward’s evolution from rural land to a post‑war suburban estate is still visible in its street layout and character.
Postcode districts covering Beaumont Leys
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Coventry 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Nottingham 21 miles33.8 km
- Derby 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Burton upon Trent 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Nuneaton 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Tamworth 22 miles35.4 km
- Rugby 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Loughborough 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Corby 23.5 miles37.8 km
- West Bridgford 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Long Eaton 16.3 miles26.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Abbey Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Anstey Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Glenfield Faire Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Birstall West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Fosse Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Birstall Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Thurcaston Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Glenfields Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Western Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Glenfield Ellis Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Beaumont Leys
LE4 1ET, LE4 0PF, LE4 0WB, LE3 9RY, LE4 0LW, LE4 0UD, LE4 1BU, LE4 2BU, LE4 0QN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Leicester North Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Rothley Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Beaumont Leys Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Voco Leicester 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Winstanley House 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Broadway Rooms 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Abbey Hotel by Trivelles 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 2.4 miles3.8 km
Schools in Beaumont Leys
- Babington Academy Secondary
- Barley Croft Primary School Primary
- Beaumont Leys School Secondary
- Beaumont Lodge Primary School Primary
- Glebelands Primary School Primary
- Heatherbrook Primary Academy Primary
- Stokes Wood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- University of Leicester University 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Donington Park Recreation 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km