See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Thurlaston




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE9 postcode district.

County or areaLeicestershire
Postcode districtLE9
Telephone code01455
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:41 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:13 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,551 residentsin the Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston census areaMedian age 47.13,078 households82% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright6% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,568 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C664 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month July49 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksUpper Poollake · under a mileLower Poollake · under a mileCroft Hillhill · 1.5 miFroane's Hillhill · 2.0 miNormanton Woodwoodland · 1.3 miClint Hill Quarrywater · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Hall Fieldpark · 2.1 miHuncote Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miBraunstone Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 68 haBurbage Common and Woodspark · 4.0 mi · 106 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200238 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,225 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation89 m292 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 72 to 109 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHinckley And Bosworth Community Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryEnderby Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles2.0 miPharmacyEnderby Pharmacy2.1 miDentistDental Practice1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryThurlaston Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 78 pupilsright herePrimaryHuncote Primary Schoolages 4-11, 187 pupils1.3 miSecondaryBrockington Collegeages 11-16, 1,165 pupils2.3 miCollegeLeicester College5.8 miUniversityDe Montfort University5.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA17 miRailway stationNarborough2.5 miBus stationSt Margaret's Bus StationLeicester6.3 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE9 postcode district.


Aquariums

Aquariums in Thurlaston

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Thurlaston

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Thurlaston

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Thurlaston

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Thurlaston

 

 

Museums

Museums in Thurlaston

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Thurlaston

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Thurlaston

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Thurlaston

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Thurlaston

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Thurlaston

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in Thurlaston

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Thurlaston

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Thurlaston

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Thurlaston

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Thurlaston

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Aquariums in Thurlaston

 

Top Lakes in Thurlaston

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Thurlaston

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Thurlaston

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Thurlaston

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Thurlaston

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Thurlaston

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Thurlaston

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Thurlaston

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Thurlaston

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Thurlaston

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Racecourses in Thurlaston

Racecourses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in Thurlaston

Golf Driving Ranges yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Thurlaston

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Thurlaston

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Thurlaston

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed