Map of Preston Close
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005416 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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About Preston Close
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
Preston Close is a in |WIGSTON
Preston Close is located within the Oadby and Wigston 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.
Preston Close is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 85.39 miles North West from central London., 4.46 miles South from Leicester, 21.03 miles North East from Coventry and 24.82 miles North from Northampton.
Preston Close is within
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
We have found 1 postcode for Preston Close
Location Details
| Preston Close | |
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| Latitude | 52.575667 |
| Longitude | -1.093409 |
| OS Easting (X): | 461429 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 297964 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP614980 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Preston Close
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Frequently asked Questions for Preston Close
What Council (Local Authority) is Preston Close in?
Preston Close is located within the local authority area of Oadby and Wigston Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Preston Close in?
Preston Close is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Preston Close in?
Preston Close is located within the ward of Wigston Meadowcourt.
What County is Preston Close in?
Preston Close is located within the ceremonial county of Leicestershire.
What Constituency is Preston Close in?
Preston Close is located within the constituency of Harborough.
What Part of the UK is Preston Close in?
Preston Close is located within the East Midlands (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Preston Close in?
Preston Close is located within the Leicestershire Council area.
What Police Force area is Preston Close in?
Preston Close is located within the Leicestershire Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Preston Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Clayhill Field |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Preston Close , LE18 3AG
| Sunrise | 05:33 |
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| Sunset | 20:29 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Preston Close, LE18 3AG
| Observed at Weather Station: | Church Lawford 29 April 2024 at 17:00 (18.04 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.0°C (61.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00131938 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 39.92 |
| Area Population | 1772.00 |
| Male Population | 871.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 901.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 11 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025998 |
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| LSOA Name: | Oadby and Wigston 007D |
| SOA Code: | 8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005416 |
| MSOA Name: | Oadby and Wigston 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Wigston Moat Street Local |
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| 71 - 79 Moat Street, Wigston, Leicester, England, LE18 2GE |
| 1162883698 |
| Distance: 0.63 Miles |
| Directions from Preston Close to Sainsburys Wigston Moat Street Local |
| Iceland Wigston |
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| 10/14 Bell Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1AD |
| 01162882869 |
| Distance: 0.83 Miles |
| Directions from Preston Close to Iceland Wigston |
| Sainsburys Wigston |
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| 22 Bell Street, Wigston, England, LE18 1AD |
| 0116 288 9801 |
| Distance: 0.86 Miles |
| Directions from Preston Close to Sainsburys Wigston |
| Tesco Wigston Superstore |
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| Blaby Rd, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4SE |
| 0345 677 9874 |
| Distance: 1.44 Miles |
| Directions from Preston Close to Tesco Wigston Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0116 - Leicester |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Oadby and Wigston |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire &LE18 2DR |
| Telephone Number: 0116 288 8961 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Harborough |
| The Member of Parliament is Neil O'Brien |
| Details for the MP Neil O'Brien on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Neil O'Brien on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Neil O'Brien won with a majority of 17,278 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 80,151 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Wigston Meadowcourt Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
The Meadow Community Primary School
Address: The Meadow Community Primary School, Meadow Way, Wigston Magna, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QZ
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01162887227
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact:
Little Hill Primary
Address: Little Hill Primary, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01162811963
Little Hill Primary School
Address: Little Hill Primary School, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact:
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Address: Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire, Shenley Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QL
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01162882203
Glenmere Community Primary School
Address: Glenmere Community Primary School, Estoril Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3RD
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01162882228
England Secondary Schools
Wigston Academy
Address: Wigston Academy, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01162881228
Wigston College
Address: Wigston College, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01162881611
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Preston Close
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 45 LONG STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2AJ
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
BRIARMEAD DENTAL
Address: 95 BRIAR MEADS, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5WE
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 101 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1NS
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: :
NATURAL SMILES LEICESTER
Address: 264-266 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LE18 1HQ
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
WIGSTON DENTAL CARE
Address: 287 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1JW
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
LONDON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 147 LONDON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5DQ
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Preston Close
TWO STEEPLES MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LE18 2EW
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: :
WIGSTON CENTRAL SURGERY
Address: TWO STEEPLES MEDICAL CENTRE, 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2EW
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2882566
BUSHLOE SURGERY
Address: TWO STEEPLES MED CENTRE, ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2EW
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 3440233
ROSEMEAD DRIVE SURGERY
Address: 103 ROSEMEAD DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PP
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2166997
SOUTH WIGSTON HEALTH CTR.
Address: 80 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4SE
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2782028
THE CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2 GLEN ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4PE
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2711740
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Preston Close
LITTLE HILL PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 4, LAUNCESTON ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2GL
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2813120
BOOTS
Address: 27 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2886359
WIGSTON PHARMACY
Address: 36 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1DR
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2883203
WELL
Address: TWO STEEPLES MEDICAL CENTRE, 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LE18 2EW
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 883846
SOMERBY PHARMACY
Address: 11A LEICESTER ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 5BD
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 711188
MAPLE PHARMACY-SOUTH WIGSTON
Address: 64 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4SD
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 785160
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Preston Close
SPECSAVERS (WIGSTON)
Address: 36 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - WIGSTON
Address: 1 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
OPTIVISION OPTICIANS LTD (WIGSTON)
Address: 21 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1NR
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATES
Address: 1 AYLESTONE LANE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AB
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: :
HOMEVISION INC LTD
Address: 3 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 5PN
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
YORK & COOPER - OADBY
Address: 51 LONDON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5DN
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
South Wigston Station is 1.77 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.
Leicester Station is 4.08 miles away.
Address: Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Leicester is situated on the East Midland Main Line|Birmingham to Peterborough Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.
Leicester Station is staffed on a full time basis.