Westcotes lies on the western edge of Leicester, a compact urban neighbourhood of largely Victorian terraces and later infill whose streets sit close to the River Soar and green spaces such as Western Park, giving an unexpectedly leafy feel while remaining within easy reach of the city centre.
Built up during the industrial expansion of the 19th century, the area now has a mixed character - long‑standing local families, students and newer arrivals share a high street scene of independent shops, pubs and cafés. Community groups, occasional local festivals and gradual regeneration reflect a varied social and economic profile that keeps the neighbourhood lively and locally engaged.
Postcode districts covering Westcotes
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 1.2 miles
- Coventry 21 miles
- Nottingham 23.7 miles
- Derby 23.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.9 miles
- Nuneaton 15.9 miles
- Tamworth 22.3 miles
- Rugby 17.5 miles
- Loughborough 10.1 miles
- Kettering 24.4 miles
- Kettering Town 24.4 miles
- Corby 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fosse Ward 1 mile
- Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Ward 1 mile
- Castle Ward 1.1 miles
- Saffron Ward 1.1 miles
- Leicester Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Braunstone Ravenhurst Ward 1.4 miles
- Wycliffe Ward 1.5 miles
- Braunstone Parish 1.7 miles
- Western Ward 1.7 miles
- Aylestone Ward 1.8 miles
- Braunstone Millfield Ward 1.8 miles
- Stoneygate Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Westcotes
LE3 5LT, LE3 0DU, LE3 0JS, LE3 0DP, LE3 0AJ, LE3 0GG, LE3 0GJ, LE3 0QY, LE3 0QU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 15.9 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 27.8 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Westcotes Ad
- Novotel Leicester 4 0.8 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- voco Leicester 4 0.8 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 1.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester City 4 0.6 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 0.7 miles
- Sangha Hall 0.8 miles
- The City Rooms 0.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leicester 3 0.5 miles
- The Grand Hotel Leicester 4 1 mile
Schools in Westcotes
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Shaftesbury Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 0.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 0.8 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 0.8 miles
- University of Leicester University 1.2 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 2.1 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 4.8 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 14.3 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 16.7 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 17.8 miles