Evington is a residential ward in the east of Leicester, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar housing and more recent developments. It has a recognisable village core with local shops and cafes, several community facilities and green spaces such as Evington Park, making it a popular area for families and commuters who travel into Leicester city centre.
The area blends a long local history - centred on an old parish church and traditional village streets - with a modern, diverse community and active residents’ groups. The local economy is largely small businesses and retail along the main roads, while many people work in the wider city; social life often revolves around community centres, parks and local events rather than large commercial hubs.
Postcode districts covering Evington
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 2.1 miles
- Coventry 23.6 miles
- Nottingham 23.8 miles
- Nuneaton 19 miles
- Rugby 18.7 miles
- Loughborough 11.3 miles
- Kettering 22.2 miles
- Kettering Town 22.2 miles
- Corby 19 miles
- West Bridgford 20.4 miles
- Long Eaton 20.1 miles
- Hinckley 14.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thurncourt Ward 0.6 miles
- Spinney Hills Ward 1.2 miles
- North Evington Ward 1.3 miles
- Thurnby and Bushby Parish 1.4 miles
- Stoneygate Ward 1.5 miles
- Humberstone & Hamilton Ward 1.6 miles
- Oadby Grange Ward 1.6 miles
- Stoughton Parish 1.6 miles
- Scraptoft Parish 1.8 miles
- Wycliffe Ward 2 miles
- Hamilton Lea Parish 2 miles
- Troon Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Evington
LE5 6ND, LE5 4TP, LE5 6DL, LE5 6PH, LE5 6GB, LE5 4LZ, LE5 6PW, LE5 6TF, LE5 4TD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 17.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 30.9 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Evington Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 2.7 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 2.1 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 2.9 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 2.8 miles
- Winstanley House 4 4.3 miles
- Ibis Leicester City 3 2.1 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 2.4 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Evington
- Krishna Avanti Primary School Primary
- Linden Primary School Primary
- Oaklands School Special
- Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Primary
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Secondary
- The City of Leicester College Secondary
- Whitehall Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Leicester University 2.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 2.4 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 2.7 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 14.2 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 17.3 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 17.3 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 17.8 miles