Where is Leicester?
Leicester is located in the county of Leicestershire, East Midlands, five miles south-west of the town of Syston, and 88 miles north-west of London. Leicester falls within the unitary authority of City of Leicester. It is in the LE1 postcode district. The post town for Leicester is Leicester.
Leicester on a map
Which county is Leicester in?
Leicester is in the ceremonial county of Leicestershire, the historic county of Leicestershire, and the administrative county of City of Leicester.
| Ceremonial County | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Leicestershire |
| Administrative County | City of Leicester |
Where is Leicester in Leicestershire?
Leicester is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Leicestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Leicestershire.
What is the postcode for Leicester?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Leicester is LE1 5BD.
Where is Leicester in LE1?
Leicester is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LE1 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the LE1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Leicester?
The post town for Leicester is Leicester. Leicester is in the LE1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leicester.
What is the latitude and longitude of Leicester?
The centre of Leicester is located at position 52.63361° latitude and -1.13347° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.63361° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.13347° |
What is the easting and northing of Leicester?
The centre of Leicester is located at the grid reference easting 458743 and northing 304337 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 458743 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 304337 |
What are the nearest towns to Leicester?
Position of Leicester relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Leicester to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Leicester?
Position of Leicester relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Leicester to the centre of the city.
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