The Castle ward sits at the heart of Leicester, taking in much of the historic city centre and the area around the medieval castle that gives the ward its name. Roman remains such as the Jewry Wall and civic landmarks like Leicester Cathedral sit alongside Georgian promenades such as New Walk, creating a compact mix of layers of history.
It’s a busy, mixed area where retail and office districts meet residential streets and student housing from the nearby University of Leicester and De Montfort University, sustaining a lively hospitality and cultural scene with venues like the Curve Theatre and the Highcross shopping quarter. That blend of heritage, diversity and ongoing regeneration makes the ward one of the city’s most dynamic neighbourhoods, with the usual inner‑city challenges alongside strong community activity.
Postcode districts covering Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Coventry 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Nottingham 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Derby 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 24.9 miles40 km
- Nuneaton 16.8 miles27 km
- Tamworth 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Rugby 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Loughborough 10.6 miles17 km
- Kettering 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Kettering Town 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Corby 20.7 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Leicester Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Stoneygate Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Wycliffe Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Saffron Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Spinney Hills Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Westcotes Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- North Evington Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Knighton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Fosse Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Belgrave Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Aylestone Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Castle
LE1 6AT, LE1 5HP, LE1 3AJ, LE2 6EF, LE1 1AQ, LE1 3RF, LE2 1XD, LE2 6DX, LE2 1QZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 28.7 miles46.2 km
- Leicester Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Leicester North Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels in Castle Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4
- Voco Leicester 4
- Novotel Leicester 4
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel
- Ibis Leicester City 3
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3
- Croft Hotel
Schools in Castle
- Avenue Primary School Primary
- Millgate School Special
- St Crispin's School Independent - all ages
- St John the Baptist C of E Primary School Primary
- The Children's Hospital School Special
- WQE and Regent College Group Further education
Local points of interest
- University of Leicester University 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 0.3 miles0.5 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Belgrave Library Library 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Donington Park Recreation 17.4 miles28 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 17.9 miles28.9 km