Braunstone Ravenhurst
Ward in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.614, -1.177 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 55 02 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Braunstone Ravenhurst is a largely residential ward in the district of Blaby, on the south‑west fringe of Leicester in Leicestershire, England. It contains a mix of mid‑20th century council estates and private housing, some newer developments and small retail parades, with local schools and pockets of green space serving families and commuters heading into the city.
The area reflects the suburban expansion of the 20th century and has a strong local community feel, with volunteer groups and nearby Braunstone’s town council organising events. Economically it is primarily residential with most employment accessed in Leicester and the wider county, and local politics often focus on housing, regeneration and maintaining community facilities.
Postcode districts covering Braunstone Ravenhurst
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 2.5 miles
- Coventry 19.6 miles
- Nottingham 24.6 miles
- Derby 24 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.5 miles
- Nuneaton 14.5 miles
- Tamworth 21.2 miles
- Rugby 16.4 miles
- Loughborough 10.7 miles
- Kettering 24.7 miles
- Kettering Town 24.7 miles
- Corby 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Braunstone Parish 0.3 miles
- Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Ward 0.5 miles
- Braunstone Millfield Ward 0.5 miles
- Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's Ward 0.8 miles
- Aylestone Ward 1.4 miles
- Westcotes Ward 1.4 miles
- Saffron Ward 1.6 miles
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe Ward 1.7 miles
- Leicester Forest East Parish 1.8 miles
- Lubbesthorpe Parish 1.8 miles
- Western Ward 1.8 miles
- Enderby Parish 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Braunstone Ravenhurst
LE3 2FX, LE3 2GX, LE3 2SW, LE3 2GH, LE3 3BG, LE3 2SB, LE3 3AT, LE3 2PT, LE3 2LA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 26.4 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 2.5 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Braunstone Ravenhurst Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 2.1 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 2.1 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 2 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 2 miles
- Winstanley House 4 0.8 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 2.7 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 3 miles
- Ibis Leicester City 3 2.6 miles
Schools in Braunstone Ravenhurst
- Ellesmere College Special
- Kingsway Primary School Primary
- Ravenhurst Primary School Primary
- The Winstanley School Secondary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 2.2 miles
- University of Leicester University 2.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 3.5 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.2 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.9 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 16.9 miles