Rushey Mead sits to the north‑east of Leicester city centre and is largely a residential suburb that grew as the city expanded in the late 19th and 20th centuries; the built environment mixes Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war housing with pockets of later suburban development, and it enjoys straightforward bus links into the centre.
The ward is notable for a vibrant, multicultural population with a strong South Asian presence reflected in shops, eateries and community centres, and its local economy is centred on small independent retail, education and light industry on the edges. Local institutions such as Rushey Mead Academy and active neighbourhood groups contribute to a lively community life and ongoing regeneration efforts.
Postcode districts covering Rushey Mead
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 2.3 miles
- Coventry 23.8 miles
- Nottingham 21.6 miles
- Derby 23 miles
- Burton upon Trent 24.3 miles
- Nuneaton 18.5 miles
- Tamworth 24.1 miles
- Rugby 20.1 miles
- Loughborough 8.7 miles
- Kettering 24.7 miles
- Kettering Town 24.8 miles
- Corby 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Belgrave Ward 0.7 miles
- Troon Ward 0.9 miles
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 1.3 miles
- Birstall Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.4 miles
- Thurmaston Built-up area 1.4 miles
- North Evington Ward 1.5 miles
- Birstall West Ward 1.6 miles
- Wycliffe Ward 1.7 miles
- Humberstone & Hamilton Ward 1.9 miles
- Fosse Ward 2.2 miles
- Spinney Hills Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Rushey Mead
LE4 7SU, LE4 7SD, LE4 7HG, LE4 7RT, LE4 7SE, LE4 7AN, LE4 6RY, LE4 6NS, LE4 7PQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.9 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 30.3 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Rushey Mead Ad
- Novotel Leicester 4 2 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 1.9 miles
- voco Leicester 4 2.6 miles
- The Broadway Rooms 1 mile
- Holiday Inn Leicester City 4 2.2 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 2.1 miles
- Sangha Hall 2.1 miles
- ibis budget Leicester 3 2.2 miles
- The Grand Hotel Leicester 4 2 miles
Schools in Rushey Mead
- Herrick Primary School Primary
- Rushey Mead Academy Secondary
- Rushey Mead Primary School Primary
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Soar Valley College Secondary
- Wyvern Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 0.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 2.1 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.7 miles
- University of Leicester University 2.8 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 4.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 10 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 13.1 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 15.6 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 15.9 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 16.9 miles