Oadby Woodlands
Ward in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.591, -1.06 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 63 99 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Oadby Woodlands sits on the eastern fringe of Leicester within the borough of Oadby and Wigston in Leicestershire, England. It is largely residential, with tree-lined streets, a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing and small pockets of green space and parks that give the area a pleasant suburban character.
The local economy is driven by neighbourhood shops, schools and services, while many residents commute into Leicester for work or study. Community life is shaped by local sports clubs, schools and voluntary groups, and the ward’s development reflects Leicester’s 20th‑century suburban expansion, combining long‑standing family households with newer commuters who value its quieter streets and reasonable transport links.
Postcode districts covering Oadby Woodlands
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 3.6 miles
- Coventry 22.4 miles
- Nuneaton 18.6 miles
- Rugby 16.4 miles
- Loughborough 14 miles
- Kettering 19.9 miles
- Kettering Town 19.9 miles
- Corby 17.2 miles
- Wellingborough 24.8 miles
- West Bridgford 23.2 miles
- Long Eaton 22.8 miles
- Hinckley 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oadby Brocks Hill Ward 0.6 miles
- Oadby Uplands Ward 0.7 miles
- Oadby Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Oadby St. Peter's Ward 1.2 miles
- Great Stretton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Stoughton Parish 1.4 miles
- Oadby Grange Ward 1.5 miles
- Great Glen Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wigston Meadowcourt Ward 1.6 miles
- Little Stretton Parish 1.7 miles
- Wigston St. Wolstan's Ward 1.7 miles
- Wistow Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Oadby Woodlands
LE2 4QA, LE2 4RJ, LE2 4UN, LE2 4UL, LE2 4SJ, LE2 4UP, LE2 4SG, LE2 4UR, LE2 4UG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 30.4 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Oadby Woodlands Ad
- Belmont Leicester Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- voco Leicester 4 3.9 miles
- College Court Hotel 2.7 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 4.7 miles
- Best Western Leicester Oadby 3 0.9 miles
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City Centre 3 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn Leicester South (Oadby) 3 0.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 2.2 miles
- The Gables Aparthotel by Yoko Property 4 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester City 4 4.5 miles
Schools in Oadby Woodlands
- Woodland Grange Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles
- University of Leicester University 3.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 3.8 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 4.5 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 4.9 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.2 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 14.5 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 16.8 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 18.7 miles