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 miles2 km
- Coventry 21 miles33.8 km
- Nottingham 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Derby 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Nuneaton 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Tamworth 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Rugby 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Loughborough 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Kettering 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Kettering Town 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Corby 21.8 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Fosse Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Castle Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Saffron Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Leicester Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Braunstone Ravenhurst Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wycliffe Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Braunstone Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Western Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Aylestone Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Braunstone Millfield Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stoneygate Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Westcotes
LE3 5LU, LE3 0JF, LE3 0RA, LE3 0BN, LE3 5QJ, LE3 0HF, LE3 0FW, LE3 0EN, LE3 0TB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 27.8 miles44.7 km
- Leicester Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Leicester North Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Westcotes Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Voco Leicester 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Winstanley House 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Broadway Rooms 2.2 miles3.6 km
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 miles1 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
- University of Leicester University 1.2 miles2 km
- Belgrave Library Library 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.1 miles5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Donington Park Recreation 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 17.8 miles28.6 km