Braunstone Millfield
Ward in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.607, -1.179 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 55 01 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Braunstone Millfield is a suburban ward in Blaby, Leicestershire, lying on the western fringe of Leicester. It is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war council housing and private estates, local shops, schools and pockets of green space that give it a quieter, community‑orientated feel compared with the city centre. The area sits close to the historic Braunstone landscape, including Braunstone Park and Braunstone Hall, which provide a sense of local history alongside more modern development.
Socially and economically the ward reflects the wider Leicestershire pattern: many residents commute into Leicester or work in nearby commercial areas, while community centres, sports clubs and occasional regeneration projects help strengthen local ties. There’s a mix of ages and backgrounds, and the neighbourhood is characterised by practical amenities and an understated local identity rather than tourist attractions or heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Braunstone Millfield
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 2.8 miles
- Coventry 19.2 miles
- Derby 24.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.7 miles
- Nuneaton 14.2 miles
- Tamworth 21.2 miles
- Rugby 15.9 miles
- Loughborough 11.2 miles
- Kettering 24.4 miles
- Kettering Town 24.4 miles
- Corby 22.2 miles
- West Bridgford 22.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Braunstone Ravenhurst Ward 0.5 miles
- Braunstone Parish 0.5 miles
- Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's Ward 0.9 miles
- Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Ward 1 mile
- Aylestone Ward 1.2 miles
- Enderby Parish 1.5 miles
- Lubbesthorpe Parish 1.7 miles
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe Ward 1.7 miles
- Saffron Ward 1.8 miles
- Glen Parva Parish 1.8 miles
- Westcotes Ward 1.8 miles
- Eyres Monsell Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Braunstone Millfield
LE3 2XD, LE3 2TY, LE3 2JP, LE3 2TT, LE3 2JG, LE3 2UW, LE3 2TU, LE3 2UL, LE3 2LD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 26.2 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Braunstone Millfield Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 2.6 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 2.6 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 2.3 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 2.5 miles
- Winstanley House 4 1.4 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 2.8 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 2.9 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 2.8 miles
Schools in Braunstone Millfield
- Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 2.5 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 2.6 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 3.9 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.7 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.6 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16.7 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 17.3 miles