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 miles5.8 km
- Coventry 22.4 miles36 km
- Nuneaton 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Rugby 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Loughborough 14 miles22.5 km
- Kettering 19.9 miles31.9 km
- Kettering Town 19.9 miles32 km
- Corby 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Wellingborough 24.8 miles40 km
- West Bridgford 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Long Eaton 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Hinckley 13.8 miles22.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Oadby Brocks Hill Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Oadby Uplands Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Oadby Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Oadby St. Peter's Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Great Stretton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stoughton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Oadby Grange Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Great Glen Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wigston Meadowcourt Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Little Stretton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wigston St. Wolstan's Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wistow Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Oadby Woodlands
LE2 4SZ, LE2 4TB, LE2 4SP, LE2 4QG, LE2 4JH, LE2 4RX, LE2 4ST, LE2 4TF, LE2 4QB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20 miles32.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 30.4 miles49 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Leicester Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Oadby Woodlands Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Voco Leicester 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Winstanley House 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
Schools in Oadby Woodlands
- Woodland Grange Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles2.5 km
- University of Leicester University 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Belgrave Library Library 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 16.8 miles27 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 18.7 miles30.1 km