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 miles
- Coventry 22.7 miles
- Nottingham 21 miles
- Derby 21.3 miles
- Burton upon Trent 22.1 miles
- Nuneaton 16.8 miles
- Tamworth 22 miles
- Rugby 20.1 miles
- Loughborough 7.4 miles
- Corby 23.5 miles
- West Bridgford 17.9 miles
- Long Eaton 16.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abbey Ward 1.2 miles
- Anstey Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Glenfield Faire Ward 1.6 miles
- Birstall West Ward 1.7 miles
- Fosse Ward 1.8 miles
- Birstall Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Thurcaston Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Glenfields Parish 1.9 miles
- Western Ward 2.1 miles
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 2.1 miles
- Glenfield Ellis Ward 2.1 miles
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Beaumont Leys
LE4 2WG, LE4 0QN, LE3 9EQ, LE4 0SG, LE3 9SL, LE3 9BX, LE4 0QZ, LE4 2WD, LE4 0PZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 28.6 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Rothley Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Beaumont Leys Ad
- Novotel Leicester 4 2.2 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- voco Leicester 4 3.1 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 2.6 miles
- The Broadway Rooms 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester City 4 2.4 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 2.5 miles
- Premier Inn Leicester Central 3 1.1 miles
- ibis budget Leicester 3 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Leicester North West 3 1.3 miles
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 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 2.4 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 2.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 3.2 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 3.5 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.2 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 14.2 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 15.1 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 15.4 miles