Wigston Fields
Ward in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.589, -1.117 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 59 99 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Wigston Fields is an electoral ward in the borough of Oadby and Wigston, in Leicestershire, lying on the south‑eastern fringe of Leicester. It has a suburban character with a mix of Victorian terraces, inter‑war and post‑war housing, punctuated by small pockets of green space and local shopping parades, making it a practical base for commuters into the city and for people working in nearby light industry and service businesses.
Like much of nearby Wigston, the area bears traces of the 19th‑century hosiery and framework‑knitting heritage in its streets and older buildings, but today the ward is best known for its community‑focused feel: local schools, clubs and pubs help bind a varied population together, and modest regeneration and grassroots initiatives continue to shape its social and economic life.
Postcode districts covering Wigston Fields
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 2.6 miles
- Coventry 20.3 miles
- Nuneaton 16.2 miles
- Tamworth 23.8 miles
- Rugby 15.3 miles
- Loughborough 13.1 miles
- Kettering 21.6 miles
- Kettering Town 21.7 miles
- Corby 19.4 miles
- West Bridgford 23.2 miles
- Long Eaton 22 miles
- Hinckley 11.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wigston Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Wigston St. Wolstan's Ward 0.7 miles
- South Wigston Ward 0.8 miles
- Wigston All Saints Ward 0.9 miles
- Eyres Monsell Ward 1.1 miles
- Knighton Ward 1.2 miles
- Wigston Meadowcourt Ward 1.3 miles
- Oadby St. Peter's Ward 1.5 miles
- Aylestone Ward 1.7 miles
- Glen Parva Parish 1.7 miles
- Oadby Brocks Hill Ward 1.8 miles
- Saffron Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Wigston Fields
LE18 1HG, LE18 1FE, LE18 1GE, LE18 2EE, LE18 1JZ, LE18 2FB, LE18 2BT, LE18 2BF, LE18 1GD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 18.9 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 28.1 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Leicester Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Wigston Fields Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 3.2 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 2.6 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 3.4 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 0.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 3.3 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3 miles
- Winstanley House 4 3.5 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.7 miles
- Ibis Leicester City 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Wigston Fields
- Water Leys Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 1.1 miles
- University of Leicester University 2.2 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 2.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 2.5 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 3.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 4.2 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.8 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 12.1 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 14.5 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 18.7 miles