Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's
Ward in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.614, -1.197 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 54 02 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Thorpe Astley and St. Mary's form a ward on the south‑west edge of Leicester within the district of Blaby, in Leicestershire, England. The area is largely suburban and residential, combining the relatively modern housing of Thorpe Astley - developed on former farmland - with older streets and green spaces; local parks and playing fields sit alongside a parade of shops and easy road links to the A563 and nearby motorways, while large retail and leisure destinations such as Fosse Park are close by.
Socially it tends to be family‑orientated with mixed housing tenure, schools, community centres and active local groups, and many residents commute into Leicester or employment sites in the wider county. The ward reflects the suburban expansion around the city over recent decades and shares much of Leicester’s multicultural character, with community events and volunteer organisations playing a visible role in local life.
Postcode districts covering Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's
LE1, LE2, LE3, LE4, LE5, LE7, LE19
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 3.3 miles
- Coventry 19 miles
- Nottingham 24.7 miles
- Derby 23.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 22.8 miles
- Nuneaton 13.7 miles
- Tamworth 20.4 miles
- Rugby 16.3 miles
- Loughborough 10.6 miles
- Corby 23.1 miles
- West Bridgford 21.7 miles
- Long Eaton 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Braunstone Parish 0.5 miles
- Braunstone Ravenhurst Ward 0.8 miles
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe Ward 0.9 miles
- Braunstone Millfield Ward 0.9 miles
- Lubbesthorpe Parish 1 mile
- Leicester Forest East Parish 1 mile
- Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Ward 1.1 miles
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Enderby Parish 1.7 miles
- Kirby Muxloe Parish 1.7 miles
- Western Ward 1.9 miles
- Aylestone Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's
LE5 9ZQ, LE3 8JJ, LE3 3TP, LE3 3EB, LE41 9JF, LE5 9QD, LE5 9QH, LE3 3FE, LE5 9JQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 25.7 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels in Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's Ad
Schools in Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's
- Fossebrook Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 2.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 2.9 miles
- University of Leicester University 3.1 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 4.1 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.1 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.8 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.1 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 16 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 16.6 miles