Bigg's Close Whetstone is a street located in the village of Whetstone with a Postcode of LE8 6WG

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About Bigg's Close

Bigg's Close is a street located in the village of Whetstone. It uses the postcode LE8 6WG. The street has a length of approximately 85 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Leicestershire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

Bigg's Close is located within the Blaby District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East Midlands region of the UK.

Bigg's Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 2801527 in the National Street Gazetteer.

Bigg's Close is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 86.18 miles North West from central London., 5.54 miles South from Leicester, 17.65 miles North East from Coventry and 25.17 miles North West from Northampton.

Bigg's Close is within the Post Town of LEICESTER.

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26th March 2024

In the late 1950/early 1960s, there was a large house on this site called Downalong that was owned by the Bellman family. I believe Mr Bellman was a political speech writer.

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House Sales in Bigg's Close

Yearly House Sales for Bigg's Close
YearHighLowAverageSales
2011£193,000£193,000£193,0001
2013£163,000£240,000£181,0003
2014£200,000£200,000£200,0001
2015£167,500£167,500£167,5001
2016£185,000£185,000£185,0001
2017£235,000£235,000£235,0001
2019£220,000£220,000£220,0001
2021£222,000£222,000£222,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Estate Agents near Bigg's Close

Estate Agents near Bigg's Close
NameAddressWebsite
Nest Estate Agents1A Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DWVisit Website
Thorp's11 Crossways Houses, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DDVisit Website
Spectrum Estates5 Cross Street, Leicester,LE8 4FDVisit Website

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Hotels near Bigg's Close

 

Budget Hotels near Bigg's Close

Budget Hotel NameDistance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Fosse Park
Address:Braunstone Lane East
Telephone: Learn More
3.65
2: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Braunstone
Address:Meridian Business Park
Telephone: Learn More
3.77
3: Name:Days Inn Hotel Leicester
Address:Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area Junction 21 / 21ANorthbound M1
Telephone: Learn More
4.35
4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leicester
Address:Raw Dykes Road, Filbert Way
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4.47
5: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Forest East
Address:Hinckley Road
Telephone: Learn More
4.76

Location Details

Bigg's Close
Map showing the location of Bigg's Close
Latitude52.559743
Longitude-1.173125
OS Easting (X):456048
OS Northing (Y):296128
OS Grid Reference:SP560961

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Frequently asked Questions for Bigg's Close

What Council (Local Authority) is Bigg's Close in?

Bigg's Close is located within the local authority area of Blaby Council which is a District Council.

What Parish Council is Bigg's Close in?

Bigg's Close is located within the area of Whetstone Parish Council.

What Electoral Ward is Bigg's Close in?

Bigg's Close is located within the ward of North Whetstone.

What County is Bigg's Close in?

Bigg's Close is located within the ceremonial county of Leicestershire.

What Constituency is Bigg's Close in?

Bigg's Close is located within the constituency of South Leicestershire.

What Part of the UK is Bigg's Close in?

Bigg's Close is located within the East Midlands (England) region of the United Kingdom.

What County Council area is Bigg's Close in?

Bigg's Close is located within the Leicestershire Council area.

What Police Force area is Bigg's Close in?

Bigg's Close is located within the Leicestershire Police area.

Roads that have a Junction with Bigg's Close

StreetJunction Type
Coales Avenuepseudo node

Sunset and Sunrise times for Bigg's Close , LE8 6WG

Sunrise05:45
Sunset18:34

Latest Weather Conditions for Bigg's Close, LE8 6WG

Observed at Weather Station:Church Lawford 28 March 2024 at 09:00 (15.43 miles away)
Current Weather:Partly cloudy (day)
Temperature and Humidity:6.2°C (79.1%)
Wind Direction and Speed:S (10 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00130148
ONS Area NameWhite Suburban Communities
Average Age35.61
Area Population2060.00
Male Population1005.00 (49%)
Female Population1055.00 (51%)
Benefit Claimants5 (0%)
LSOA Code:E01025648
LSOA Name:Blaby 009D
SOA Code:8c
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02005341
MSOA Name:Blaby 009

Nearest Supermarkets

Iceland Blaby
8 Johns Court, Blaby, LE8 4DJ
01162781295
Distance: 1.1 Miles
Directions from Bigg's Close to Iceland Blaby
Waitrose Blaby
8 John's Court, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4DJ
0116 2775158
Distance: 1.12 Miles
Directions from Bigg's Close to Waitrose Blaby
Tesco Countesthorpe Express
King William IV, 5 The Square, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RN
0345 610 2940
Distance: 1.57 Miles
Directions from Bigg's Close to Tesco Countesthorpe Express
Tesco Narborough Express
1 Copt Oak Court, Narborough, Leicester, LE19 3WY
0345 671 9249
Distance: 2.18 Miles
Directions from Bigg's Close to Tesco Narborough Express

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
0116NARBOROUGH; LEICESTERSHIRE - EMNARBOP32FTTC

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 6.2 3.2 >=30 Y 12

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Blaby
Visit the Council's Website
Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire &LE19 2EP
Send email
Telephone Number: 01162 750 555
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of South Leicestershire
The Member of Parliament is Alberto Costa
Details for the MP Alberto Costa on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Alberto Costa on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2019 General Election Alberto Costa won with a majority of 24,004 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 80,520
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: North Whetstone Ward
Parish: Whetstone Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Leicestershire

Nearest Schools

Primary Schools

Badgerbrook Primary School

Address: Badger Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Andrew (Interim Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2011-09-16)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162752353

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School

Address: Queen's Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG

Headteacher: Mrs Deirdre Kallquist

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses (as of 2017-03-15)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact:

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone

Address: Wale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Banks

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2017-12-13)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact:

Secondary Schools

Countesthorpe Leysland Community College

Address: Winchester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Aitcheson

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses (as of 2019-07-03)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

Countesthorpe Academy

Address: Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, , LE8 5PR

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Williams

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-07-06)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162771555

South Wigston High School

Address: St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Headteacher: Ms Lorna Chandler

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses (as of 2022-12-08)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 2.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782388

Higher Schools

Leicester College

Address: Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW

Headteacher: Mrs Verity Hancock

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-06)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: 01162242000

WQE and Regent College Group

Address: University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ

Headteacher: Mr Paul Wilson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-25)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 5.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162471147

Gateway Sixth Form College

Address: Colin Grundy Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1GA

Headteacher: Mr James Bagley

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-10-11)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 9.38 miles

Contact:

Nearest Hospitals

Stoneygate Eye Hospital
Address: 376 London Road, Leicester,
NHS Sector
Llr Provider Company Ltd
Distance: 7.61 (miles)
Directions from to Stoneygate Eye Hospital
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Address: Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW,
NHS Sector
University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
Telephone: 0300 303 1573
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 7.86 (miles)
Directions from to Leicester Royal Infirmary
Spire Leicester Hospital
Address: Gartree Road, Leicester, LE2 2FF,
Independent Sector
Spire Healthcare
Telephone: 0116 265 3685
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 8.6 (miles)
Directions from to Spire Leicester Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists near Bigg's Close

WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 GROVE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LN

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 42 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

NARBOROUGH DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2HL

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

RD DENTAL

Address: 18 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near Bigg's Close

HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 58 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2771666

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 12 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4NS

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3192203

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 65 LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2DU

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2864421

COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2776336

SOUTH WIGSTON HEALTH CTR.

Address: 80 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4SE

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2782028

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies near Bigg's Close

WHETSTONE CHEMIST

Address: 48 HIGH STREET, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LP

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2750731

BLABY PHARMACY

Address: 5 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4DW

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 772535

COSBY PHARMACY

Address: 67 MAIN STREET, COSBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UW

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2869211

NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY

Address: 1 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4HP

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 771408

VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 2 VICTORIA STREET, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2DP

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2867047

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 65 LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LE19 2DU

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2863000

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near Bigg's Close

SPECSAVERS (BLABY)

Address: 7 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DW

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

BLABY EYECARE

Address: 15 JOHNS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DJ

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)

Address: 3 SYCAMORE CORNER, LEICESTER ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4GR

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

NARBOROUGH EYECARE LTD

Address: 3 ROYAL COURT, LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2EG

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FOSSE PARK - LEICESTER)

Address: UNIT 2, FOSSE PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, FOSSE PARK AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 1HJ

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - ENDERBY

Address: GROVE FARM TRIANGLE, ENDERBY, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Narborough Station is 1.50 miles away.

Address: Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR

Narborough is situated on the Birmingham to Peterborough Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.

Narborough Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions from Bigg's Close to Narborough Rail Station

South Wigston Station is 2.26 miles away.

Address: South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU

South Wigston is situated on the Birmingham to Peterborough Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.

South Wigston Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions from Bigg's Close to South Wigston Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Coventry Airport is 18.36 miles away Directions from Bigg's Close to Coventry Airport
East Midlands Airport is 19.59 miles away Directions from Bigg's Close to East Midlands Airport
Birmingham International Airport is 24.6 miles away Directions from Bigg's Close to Birmingham International Airport

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