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County or areaLeicestershire
Postcode districtLE7
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:40 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:13 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,059 residentsin the Birstall Wanlip & Riverside census areaMedian age 41.73,553 households82% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,376 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C649 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 1 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksJohn Merricks' Lakelake · under a mileKing Lears Lakelake · under a mileRound Hillhill · 1.1 miBirstall Hillhill · 1.8 miBennion Poolswater · 2.1 miSwithland Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWatermead Country Parkpark · under a mile · 147 haThurmaston Village Greenpark · 1.1 miRothley Park Golf Coursegolf course · 1.4 mi · 53 haCastle Hill Country Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 86 haGreengate Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miMidland Co-operative Society Sports and Social Clubsports ground · 1.6 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes83 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200245 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202550 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,636 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 54 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGorse Hill Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryGreengate Medical Centre12 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyReflection Pharmacy14 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBirstall Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools14 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryThe Cedars Academyages 11-18, 985 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Roundhill Academyages 11-16, 686 pupils1.0 miPrimaryRiverside Community Primary School Birstallages 4-11, 409 pupils1.0 miCollegeLeicester College4.8 miUniversityDe Montfort University4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA13 miRailway stationSyston1.3 miBus stationSt Margaret's Bus StationLeicester3.7 miBus stops30 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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