Birstall East & Wanlip
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.679, -1.12 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 59 09 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Birstall East & Wanlip sits on the edge of Leicester within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, covering the eastern suburbs of Birstall and the small village of Wanlip. The ward is bounded by the floodplain of the River Soar and sits close to Watermead Country Park, so riverside walks, wetlands and greenbelt countryside are a notable part of the local geography.
Locally it feels part suburban commuter belt and part village, with a mixture of housing, schools and community groups, while many residents travel into Leicester or onto the M1 for work. There’s a tangible local history in the older churches and lane patterns of Wanlip, and the proximity to open water and parkland gives the area a strong identity as a place for birdwatching and riverside recreation as well as everyday village services and shops.
Postcode districts covering Birstall East & Wanlip
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Coventry 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Nottingham 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Derby 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Nuneaton 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Tamworth 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Rugby 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Loughborough 7.5 miles12 km
- Corby 22.5 miles36.1 km
- West Bridgford 17 miles27.3 km
- Long Eaton 16.2 miles26.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Birstall Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Birstall West Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Thurmaston Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wanlip Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Rushey Mead Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Thurcaston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Belgrave Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Troon Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Abbey Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Beaumont Leys Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Syston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Birstall East & Wanlip
LE4 4FE, LE4 4FQ, LE4 4DB, LE4 4NQ, LE4 4JU, LE4 4AB, LE4 4GW, LE4 4FD, LE4 4BF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.6 miles22 km
- Birmingham International Airport 30.6 miles49.3 km
- Leicester North Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Syston Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Schools in Birstall East & Wanlip
- ALP Leicester Independent - special
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Primary
- The Cedars Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 2 miles3.2 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 3.1 miles5 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 3.9 miles6.2 km
- University of Leicester University 4 miles6.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Donington Park Recreation 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 16.2 miles26 km