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 miles3.3 km
- Coventry 23.6 miles38 km
- Nottingham 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Nuneaton 19 miles30.5 km
- Rugby 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Loughborough 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Kettering 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Kettering Town 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Corby 19 miles30.5 km
- West Bridgford 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Long Eaton 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Hinckley 14.3 miles23 km
Neighbouring places
- Thurncourt Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Spinney Hills Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- North Evington Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Thurnby and Bushby Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stoneygate Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Humberstone & Hamilton Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Oadby Grange Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stoughton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Scraptoft Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wycliffe Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Hamilton Lea Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Troon Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Evington
LE5 6PR, LE5 6FA, LE5 4PW, LE5 4TE, LE5 6TS, LE5 6JD, LE5 4WR, LE5 4WA, LE5 6HH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 30.9 miles49.7 km
- Leicester Railway Station 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Leicester North Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Evington Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Voco Leicester 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Winstanley House 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Broadway Rooms 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Ibis Leicester City 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
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 miles3.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 7 miles11.2 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 17.8 miles28.7 km