Leicester

Leicester is the largest city and county town of in the East Midlands of England. With a population of 388,000 in 2024, it's industrial, with a heritage spanning from Roman times to the Space Age.
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  • …has 388,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 66 feet (20 metres)
  • …is also known as “City of Leicester”
  • …is abbreviated as “LCE”

Places of Interest

Highlights include King Power Stadium and Leicester Cathedral.

Stadium
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is a football stadium located…

Church
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The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester, also…

Railway station
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Leicester is a main line railway station that serves…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Evington and Braunstone Town.

Suburb
is an area, suburb, electoral ward and…

Village
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Braunstone is a town and civil parish in the district of Blaby in Leicestershire, England. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Leicester.

Leicester

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Latitude
52.6333° or 52° 38′ north
Longitude
-1.1333° or 1° 8′ west
Open location code
9C4WJVM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
3333165

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Highcross Leicester and Leicester Castle.

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