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 miles
- Coventry 21.8 miles
- Nuneaton 17.7 miles
- Rugby 16.4 miles
- Loughborough 13 miles
- Kettering 21 miles
- Kettering Town 21 miles
- Corby 18.4 miles
- West Bridgford 22.6 miles
- Long Eaton 21.9 miles
- Hinckley 12.9 miles
- Swadlincote 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oadby Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Oadby Grange Ward 0.7 miles
- Oadby Uplands Ward 0.8 miles
- Oadby Brocks Hill Ward 0.8 miles
- Wigston St. Wolstan's Ward 0.8 miles
- Oadby Woodlands Ward 1.2 miles
- Knighton Ward 1.2 miles
- Wigston Meadowcourt Ward 1.4 miles
- Wigston Fields Ward 1.5 miles
- Wigston Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Stoughton Parish 1.7 miles
- Wigston All Saints Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Oadby St. Peter's
LE2 5HH, LE2 5LT, LE2 5HQ, LE2 4LA, LE2 5DJ, LE2 5JG, LE2 5GE, LE2 5JD, LE2 5EA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 29.6 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Oadby St. Peter's Ad
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- College Court Hotel 1.5 miles
- voco Leicester 4 2.7 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 3.6 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 1.1 miles
- The Gables Aparthotel by Yoko Property 4 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester City 4 3.4 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 3.3 miles
- The Grand Hotel Leicester 4 3 miles
Schools in Oadby St. Peter's
- Langmoor Primary School Oadby Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 0.4 miles
- University of Leicester University 2.3 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.7 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 3.9 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.1 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 13.4 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 15.9 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16.3 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 19.8 miles