Glenfield Ellis
Ward in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.649, -1.205 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 53 06 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
The Glenfield Ellis ward sits within the district of Blaby in Leicestershire, England, occupying a suburban strip just to the west of Leicester. It grew out of the old village of Glenfield and now combines residential streets, local shops and small commercial units, serving a largely commuter population.
Locally notable is the close proximity of Glenfield Hospital, a major employer and service hub, and a mix of green spaces and community facilities - village halls, sports clubs and primary schools - that give a village feel despite suburban pressures. Its history as a rural settlement turned suburban neighbour, together with good road and bus links into Leicester, helps shape the ward’s character and ongoing appeal.
Postcode districts covering Glenfield Ellis
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 3.8 miles
- Coventry 20.7 miles
- Nottingham 22.2 miles
- Derby 21.3 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21.2 miles
- Nuneaton 14.8 miles
- Tamworth 20.1 miles
- Rugby 18.7 miles
- Loughborough 8.2 miles
- Corby 24.4 miles
- West Bridgford 19.3 miles
- Long Eaton 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Glenfields Parish 0.2 miles
- Glenfield Faire Ward 0.5 miles
- Western Ward 1 mile
- Groby Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ratby Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Anstey Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Kirby Muxloe Parish 1.9 miles
- Leicester Forest East Parish 1.9 miles
- Beaumont Leys Ward 2.1 miles
- Fosse Ward 2.3 miles
- Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Glenfield Ellis
LE3 8DN, LE3 8PB, LE3 8RZ, LE3 8BR, LE3 8GW, LE3 8DU, LE3 8BT, LE3 8SU, LE3 8JQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 26.5 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Glenfield Ellis Ad
- Novotel Leicester 4 2.8 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Leicester Forest East M1 3 2.1 miles
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- voco Leicester 4 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Leicester North West 3 0.8 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester City 4 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Leicester Central 3 1.5 miles
- Winstanley House 4 2 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 3 miles
Schools in Glenfield Ellis
- Glenfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 2.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 3 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 3.5 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 3.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 3.9 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.2 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 13.4 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 14.2 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16.3 miles