Stoneygate is an electoral ward to the south‑east of Leicester, originally developed as a suburban area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is notable for its tree‑lined streets and many Victorian and Edwardian villas, with a large area designated for conservation to protect that domestic architecture and historic character.
Today the ward is largely residential, with pockets of independent shops, cafés and small businesses along its main roads; it attracts families and professionals who value its housing stock and relative proximity to the city centre. The community is socially and culturally mixed, and local debates tend to focus on balancing preservation with modest development, parking and local amenities.
Postcode districts covering Stoneygate
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Coventry 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Nottingham 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Nuneaton 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Tamworth 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Rugby 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Loughborough 11 miles17.7 km
- Kettering 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Kettering Town 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Corby 20 miles32.2 km
- West Bridgford 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Long Eaton 19.9 miles32 km
Neighbouring places
- Spinney Hills Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Leicester Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Castle Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Wycliffe Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- North Evington Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Knighton Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Saffron Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Oadby Grange Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Evington Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Westcotes Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Belgrave Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Oadby St. Peter's Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Stoneygate
LE2 1DG, LE2 1AT, LE2 1AA, LE2 1GL, LE2 1DJ, LE5 5JJ, LE5 5LW, LE2 1QN, LE2 0JN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 17 miles27.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 29.4 miles47.3 km
- Leicester Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Stoneygate Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Voco Leicester 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Winstanley House 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ibis Leicester City 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
Schools in Stoneygate
- Evington Valley Primary School Primary
- Land of Learning Primary School Independent - primary
- Leicester Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Madani Boys School Secondary
- Madani Girls' School Secondary
- Medway Community Primary School Primary
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Leicester University 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles3 km
- Belgrave Library Library 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Donington Park Recreation 18 miles28.9 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 18.1 miles29.1 km