Western is a ward on the western edge of Leicester, sitting close to the city centre and containing a mix of residential neighbourhoods, small commercial strips and public green spaces. The built environment ranges from Victorian terraces to inter‑war and post‑war housing, giving the area a suburban feel while retaining good transport links into the city.
Socially and culturally it is diverse, with active community groups, local shops and light industry alongside civic amenities; the ward grew with Leicester’s industrial expansion and in recent years has seen pockets of regeneration and grassroots cultural activity centred on community centres and parks.
Postcode districts covering Western
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Coventry 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Nottingham 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Derby 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Burton upon Trent 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Nuneaton 15 miles24.1 km
- Tamworth 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Rugby 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Loughborough 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Corby 23.5 miles37.8 km
- West Bridgford 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Long Eaton 17.8 miles28.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Glenfield Faire Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Glenfields Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Glenfield Ellis Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Fosse Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Westcotes Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Leicester Forest East Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Braunstone Ravenhurst Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Braunstone Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Beaumont Leys Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Western
LE3 0UH, LE3 6PW, LE3 9NA, LE3 6GB, LE3 9RL, LE3 9HD, LE3 6QY, LE3 6FE, LE3 6PD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 26.8 miles43.2 km
- Leicester Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Leicester North Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Western Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Voco Leicester 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Winstanley House 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Broadway Rooms 2.6 miles4.1 km
Schools in Western
- Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Primary
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Dovelands Primary School Primary
- Forest Lodge Academy Primary
- West Gate School Special
Local points of interest
- Highcross Shopping centre 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Belgrave Library Library 2.9 miles4.7 km
- University of Leicester University 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Donington Park Recreation 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27 km