Birstall West
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.68, -1.132 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 58 09 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Birstall West is an electoral ward in the borough of Charnwood, in Leicestershire, England, covering the western part of the large village of Birstall on the northern outskirts of Leicester. The ward is largely residential, with a mix of older village properties and later suburban housing, and benefits from straightforward road and bus connections into the city.
Locally the area combines small high‑street shops, schools and community facilities with easy access to green spaces and the nearby River Soar and reservoirs, reflecting its roots as a traditional Leicestershire village that expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries. It functions mainly as a commuter community with an active parish and borough civic life rather than heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Birstall West
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 3.7 miles
- Coventry 24.3 miles
- Nottingham 20.1 miles
- Derby 21.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23 miles
- Nuneaton 18.5 miles
- Tamworth 23.5 miles
- Rugby 21.3 miles
- Loughborough 7.1 miles
- Corby 22.9 miles
- West Bridgford 16.9 miles
- Long Eaton 15.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Birstall Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Birstall East & Wanlip Ward 0.5 miles
- Wanlip Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Thurcaston Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Thurmaston Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Rushey Mead Ward 1.6 miles
- Beaumont Leys Ward 1.7 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.9 miles
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 2 miles
- Belgrave Ward 2.1 miles
- Rothley Brook Ward 2.1 miles
- Cropston Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Birstall West
LE4 3JZ, LE4 3BG, LE4 3FH, LE4 3BP, LE4 3GR, LE4 3AE, LE4 3BU, LE4 3FD, LE4 3DT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 30.2 miles
- Leicester North Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Rothley Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Birstall West Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 3.2 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 3.2 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 3.8 miles
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 0.7 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 3.6 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5 miles
- Winstanley House 4 4.1 miles
- Abbey Hotel by Trivelles 2.3 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.9 miles
Schools in Birstall West
- Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 2.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 3.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 3.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 3.9 miles
- University of Leicester University 4.1 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 12.9 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.1 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 14.4 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 16 miles