Oadby St. Peter's
Ward in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.598, -1.086 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 62 00 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Oadby St. Peter's is a suburban ward in the borough of Oadby and Wigston in Leicestershire, lying just to the south‑east of Leicester. It has a largely residential character with a mix of Victorian and interwar housing, local shops and community facilities, and is valued for its accessible green spaces and family‑oriented feel.
The area developed as part of Leicester's outward growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and today combines a settled, community‑minded population with commuters who work in the city. Small businesses, schools and sports clubs give it a civic rhythm, while good road links and proximity to city amenities mean it strikes a balance between quiet suburbia and easy access to the wider cultural and economic life of England.
Postcode districts covering Oadby St. Peter's
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Coventry 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Nuneaton 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Rugby 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Loughborough 13 miles20.9 km
- Kettering 21 miles33.8 km
- Kettering Town 21 miles33.9 km
- Corby 18.4 miles29.6 km
- West Bridgford 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Long Eaton 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Hinckley 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Swadlincote 23.4 miles37.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Oadby Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Oadby Grange Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Oadby Uplands Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Oadby Brocks Hill Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Wigston St. Wolstan's Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Oadby Woodlands Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Knighton Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Wigston Meadowcourt Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wigston Fields Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wigston Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stoughton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wigston All Saints Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Oadby St. Peter's
LE2 5HQ, LE2 5LQ, LE2 5FL, LE2 5SD, LE2 5AU, LE2 5HD, LE2 4AB, LE2 5RT, LE2 5GH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19 miles30.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 29.6 miles47.6 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Leicester Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Oadby St. Peter's Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Voco Leicester 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Winstanley House 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Ibis Leicester City 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
Schools in Oadby St. Peter's
- Langmoor Primary School Oadby Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 0.4 miles0.7 km
- University of Leicester University 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Belgrave Library Library 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Normanton Park Estate 19.8 miles31.9 km