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 miles4.5 km
- Coventry 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Derby 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Nuneaton 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Tamworth 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Rugby 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Loughborough 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Kettering 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Kettering Town 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Corby 22.2 miles35.8 km
- West Bridgford 22.1 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Braunstone Ravenhurst Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Braunstone Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Aylestone Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Enderby Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Lubbesthorpe Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Saffron Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Glen Parva Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Westcotes Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Eyres Monsell Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Braunstone Millfield
LE3 2UR, LE19 1WQ, LE3 2XN, LE19 1DX, LE3 2LH, LE3 2TW, LE3 2XR, LE3 2TU, LE3 2TY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 26.2 miles42.1 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Narborough Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Braunstone Millfield Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Voco Leicester 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Winstanley House 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 2.6 miles4.2 km
Schools in Braunstone Millfield
- Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.3 miles3.6 km
- University of Leicester University 2.5 miles4 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km