Oadby Grange
Ward in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.608, -1.083 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 62 01 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Oadby Grange is a predominantly suburban neighbourhood in the borough of Oadby and Wigston, in Leicestershire to the east of Leicester in England. It’s characterised by a mix of mid‑20th century and more modern housing, tree‑lined streets and convenient road and bus links that make it popular with commuters working in Leicester and the wider county.
Locally the area feels community‑focused, with small parades of shops, schools, sports pitches and green spaces that host clubs and events; economically it leans residential rather than industrial, so much of the activity is service and commuter‑driven. Like many parts of suburban Leicestershire it developed as Leicester expanded, giving it a quietly domestic character with a blend of long‑standing residents and newer families.
Postcode districts covering Oadby Grange
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 2.1 miles
- Coventry 22.3 miles
- Nuneaton 18 miles
- Rugby 17.1 miles
- Loughborough 12.5 miles
- Kettering 21.4 miles
- Kettering Town 21.4 miles
- Corby 18.6 miles
- West Bridgford 22 miles
- Long Eaton 21.3 miles
- Hinckley 13.3 miles
- Swadlincote 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oadby St. Peter's Ward 0.7 miles
- Oadby Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Oadby Uplands Ward 0.9 miles
- Knighton Ward 1.2 miles
- Stoughton Parish 1.3 miles
- Oadby Brocks Hill Ward 1.3 miles
- Wigston St. Wolstan's Ward 1.3 miles
- Oadby Woodlands Ward 1.5 miles
- Stoneygate Ward 1.5 miles
- Spinney Hills Ward 1.6 miles
- Evington Ward 1.6 miles
- Great Stretton Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Oadby Grange
LE2 2LG, LE2 4FQ, LE2 2RF, LE2 2HN, LE2 2SB, LE2 4FN, LE2 2NE, LE2 2HD, LE2 2HH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 18.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 29.9 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 2.4 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Oadby Grange Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 2.9 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 2.4 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 2.2 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 1.4 miles
- Winstanley House 4 4 miles
- Ibis Leicester City 3 2.4 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 6.4 miles
Schools in Oadby Grange
- Launde Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 0.9 miles
- University of Leicester University 2 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.4 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 3.4 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.7 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 13.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 16.3 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16.6 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 19.3 miles