A563 road
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The A563 is the designation for Leicester
's outer ring road
, in England
.
Starting at the A6 in Oadby
the road progresses clockwise, passing between Knighton
and Wigston (crossing the A5199
Welford Road), then to the south of Aylestone
(crossing the A426
), then turning north by Fosse Shopping Park. It runs between M1
, passing the A47 and then the A50. At Beaumont Leys
it turns eastward.
Nearly directly north of the city it comes to the Red Hill Circle, near the River Soar
, where it meets the A6030
"ring-road", and the A6 again. It then passes east, and then south until it meets the A47
Here the signposted ring road ends. There is no section linking the A6 in Oadby with the A47 in Goodwood. Traffic can continue straight on at the A47 junction down the Goodwood road, (or go via the A47 and Spencefield Lane) and then proceed by a variety of routes to the A6 (by Evington to Stoughton Drive and then Stoughton Road, meeting the A6 considerably further in than Oadby), or can pass at Evington
village onto the backroad Shady Lane, and then proceed by Stoughton Road into Oadby, meeting the A6 further out.
Additionally, traffic can use the A6030
(also designated a "ring-road", although not even circumscribing half of a circle), which leads from the Red Hill Circle to Stoughton Drive.
Although the ring-road has been planned for decades, there is currently no real plans to complete the eastern part, (known as the Eastern District Distributor Road). The original designated route involved Goodwood Road, but Leicester City Council allowed housing to be built on land earmarked for an expansion to a dual carriageway. Possible plans to route traffic along Spencefield Lane were strongly opposed by residents, leaving it unclear where exactly the EDDR would be built. The A47 is not dual carriageway and already congested at peak hours, so attempting to continue the A563 eastwards until open countryside seems problematic.
Recently a small section of road linking the A563 in Hamilton and the A6030
in Northfields was completed to make it easier for traffic getting to the A6 and Oadby
. The section of road was built between the junction with Victoria Road East and Gipsy Lane to the south, and Thurmaston Lane to the north. This meant having to cut through part of the Humberstone Heights Golf Course
to allow the route to take place.
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
's outer ring road
Ring road
A ring road, orbital motorway, beltway, circumferential highway, or loop highway is a road that encircles a town or city...
, in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Starting at the A6 in Oadby
Oadby
Oadby is a town within the borough of Oadby and Wigston, in Leicestershire, England. It is to the east of Wigston Magna, and to the southeast of Leicester. Oadby forms part of the Leicester Urban Area, and is situated on the A6 road....
the road progresses clockwise, passing between Knighton
Knighton, Leicestershire
Knighton is an area of Leicester, situated roughly between Clarendon Park to the north, Stoneygate to the east, Oadby and Wigston to the south and the Saffron Lane estate to the west...
and Wigston (crossing the A5199
A5199 road
The A5199 road is the direct road from Leicester to Northampton in England. It was formerly part of the A50 trunk road that ran from Bedfordshire to Lancashire...
Welford Road), then to the south of Aylestone
Aylestone
Aylestone is a suburb of Leicester, England at . It is south-west of the city centre, but to the east of the River Soar.It was formerly a separate village, but the growth of the city has meant that it is now part of the urban area, largely surrounded by 20th century housing. However, the area...
(crossing the A426
A426 road
The A426 road is a road in England which runs from the city of Leicester to the market town of Southam in Warwickshire via the towns of Lutterworth and Rugby.-History:...
), then turning north by Fosse Shopping Park. It runs between M1
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
, passing the A47 and then the A50. At Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Leys is an electoral ward and administrative division of the city of Leicester, England, comprising the north-western Leicester suburb of Beaumont Leys.-Geography:...
it turns eastward.
Nearly directly north of the city it comes to the Red Hill Circle, near the River Soar
River Soar
The River Soar is a tributary of the River Trent in the English East Midlands.-Description:It rises near Hinckley in Leicestershire and is joined by the River Sence near Enderby before flowing through Leicester , Barrow-on-Soar, beside Loughborough and Kegworth, before joining the Trent near...
, where it meets the A6030
A6030 road
The A6030 is a small ring-road entirely within the built-up central area of Leicester, from the A563 at its roundabout with the A6 near Belgrave, south-east over the A607 to cross the A47 at Northfields, turning south past Leicester General Hospital and the Leicestershire Golf Club to meet the A6...
"ring-road", and the A6 again. It then passes east, and then south until it meets the A47
A47 road
The A47 is a trunk road in England originally linking Birmingham to Great Yarmouth. Most of the section between Birmingham and Nuneaton is now classified as the B4114.-Route:...
Here the signposted ring road ends. There is no section linking the A6 in Oadby with the A47 in Goodwood. Traffic can continue straight on at the A47 junction down the Goodwood road, (or go via the A47 and Spencefield Lane) and then proceed by a variety of routes to the A6 (by Evington to Stoughton Drive and then Stoughton Road, meeting the A6 considerably further in than Oadby), or can pass at Evington
Evington
Evington is an electoral ward and administrative division of the city of Leicester, England. It used to be a small village centred around Main Street and the Anglican church of St Denys but was close enough to Leicester to become one of the outer suburbs in the 1930s...
village onto the backroad Shady Lane, and then proceed by Stoughton Road into Oadby, meeting the A6 further out.
Additionally, traffic can use the A6030
A6030 road
The A6030 is a small ring-road entirely within the built-up central area of Leicester, from the A563 at its roundabout with the A6 near Belgrave, south-east over the A607 to cross the A47 at Northfields, turning south past Leicester General Hospital and the Leicestershire Golf Club to meet the A6...
(also designated a "ring-road", although not even circumscribing half of a circle), which leads from the Red Hill Circle to Stoughton Drive.
Although the ring-road has been planned for decades, there is currently no real plans to complete the eastern part, (known as the Eastern District Distributor Road). The original designated route involved Goodwood Road, but Leicester City Council allowed housing to be built on land earmarked for an expansion to a dual carriageway. Possible plans to route traffic along Spencefield Lane were strongly opposed by residents, leaving it unclear where exactly the EDDR would be built. The A47 is not dual carriageway and already congested at peak hours, so attempting to continue the A563 eastwards until open countryside seems problematic.
Recently a small section of road linking the A563 in Hamilton and the A6030
A6030 road
The A6030 is a small ring-road entirely within the built-up central area of Leicester, from the A563 at its roundabout with the A6 near Belgrave, south-east over the A607 to cross the A47 at Northfields, turning south past Leicester General Hospital and the Leicestershire Golf Club to meet the A6...
in Northfields was completed to make it easier for traffic getting to the A6 and Oadby
Oadby
Oadby is a town within the borough of Oadby and Wigston, in Leicestershire, England. It is to the east of Wigston Magna, and to the southeast of Leicester. Oadby forms part of the Leicester Urban Area, and is situated on the A6 road....
. The section of road was built between the junction with Victoria Road East and Gipsy Lane to the south, and Thurmaston Lane to the north. This meant having to cut through part of the Humberstone Heights Golf Course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
to allow the route to take place.