Beaumont Leys
Encyclopedia
Beaumont Leys is an electoral ward
and administrative division of the city of Leicester
, England
, comprising the north-western Leicester suburb of Beaumont Leys.
to the south. North and west of the area are the Leicestershire
villages of Anstey
and Glenfield
.
) and a large area of modern housing (some of it known as "Anstey Heights").
Newer areas of Beaumont Leys include the Anstey Heights, towards Castle Hill Park, and the village of Anstey
as well as the Thurcaston Park housing developments on the North side of Beaumont Leys and Bradgate Heights on the land surrounded by Glenfield, Anstey and Beaumont Leys.
is the main facility, one of the largest shopping areas in the city suburbs; and a church, a large leisure centre, a library and a police station are nearby. Smaller shopping precincts tend to be on land that was previously occupied by farms.
There are also several schools including Babington Community College and Beaumont Leys Secondary School. The latter is now a specialised science school and was rebuilt in 2009 with a City Learning Centre built next to it.
The area includes a large industrial estate, which includes the main Walkers Crisps factory, Office Depot
and Taylor Bloxham
, as well as a smaller industrial estate to the south.
The Leicester Lions are a speedway team which operated from 1968 until their closure in 1983. The club returned to speedway for the 2011 Premier League season and their home track is at Beaumont Park.
services 25, 26, 54 and 74,14a Centrebus
services 40, 54, 55, 302 and UHL and Thurmaston Bus
service 302.
Wards of the United Kingdom
A ward in the United Kingdom is an electoral district at sub-national level represented by one or more councillors. It is the primary unit of British administrative and electoral geography .-England:...
and administrative division of the city of Leicester
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...
, 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...
, comprising the north-western Leicester suburb of Beaumont Leys.
Geography
Beaumont Leys is bordered by the wards of Abbey to the east, Fosse to the south-east and New ParksNew Parks
New Parks is an electoral ward and administrative division of the city of Leicester, England, consisting of the Leicester suburb of New Parks in its entirety.-Geography:...
to the south. North and west of the area are the Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
villages of Anstey
Anstey, Leicestershire
Anstey is a large semi-industrialised village in Leicestershire, England, located north west of Leicester in the borough of Charnwood. Its population was about 6,000 at the 2001 census although this is likely to have increased...
and Glenfield
Glenfield, Leicestershire
Glenfield is a village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England. It is part of the Blaby district, and has a population of about 10,000. Its location at the northwestern fringe of the city of Leicester effectively makes it a suburb, although it is politically and administratively separate...
.
History
The area was largely developed from the 1970s onwards, and continues to expand into the surrounding countryside. It includes several large housing projects, industrial areas (including the main factory for WalkersWalkers (snack foods)
Walkers is a British snack food manufacturer operating mainly in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and to a lesser extent on the European continent. They are best known for manufacturing crisps. They hold 47 per cent of the British crisp market...
) and a large area of modern housing (some of it known as "Anstey Heights").
Newer areas of Beaumont Leys include the Anstey Heights, towards Castle Hill Park, and the village of Anstey
Anstey, Leicestershire
Anstey is a large semi-industrialised village in Leicestershire, England, located north west of Leicester in the borough of Charnwood. Its population was about 6,000 at the 2001 census although this is likely to have increased...
as well as the Thurcaston Park housing developments on the North side of Beaumont Leys and Bradgate Heights on the land surrounded by Glenfield, Anstey and Beaumont Leys.
Amenities and facilities
The Beaumont Shopping CentreBeaumont Shopping Centre
Beaumont Shopping Centre is located in Beaumont Leys, on the edge of Leicester. The shopping centre is owned by British Land and managed by GVA.-Facilities:There are three free car parks located within the main shopping area...
is the main facility, one of the largest shopping areas in the city suburbs; and a church, a large leisure centre, a library and a police station are nearby. Smaller shopping precincts tend to be on land that was previously occupied by farms.
There are also several schools including Babington Community College and Beaumont Leys Secondary School. The latter is now a specialised science school and was rebuilt in 2009 with a City Learning Centre built next to it.
The area includes a large industrial estate, which includes the main Walkers Crisps factory, Office Depot
Office Depot
Office Depot is a supplier of office products and provides many services. The company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, printing, document reproduction, shipping,...
and Taylor Bloxham
Taylor Bloxham
Taylor Bloxham is one of the largest independent lithographic printers in the UK. When Hubert Taylor and Harold Bloxham first formed Taylor Bloxham in Leicester in 1938, the first year's turnover was a mere £2,631 8s 2d...
, as well as a smaller industrial estate to the south.
The Leicester Lions are a speedway team which operated from 1968 until their closure in 1983. The club returned to speedway for the 2011 Premier League season and their home track is at Beaumont Park.
Demographics
Beaumont Leys has one of the highest crime rates per person of the whole Leicester City area. This is reflected in the recent crime stats for between April 2007 and January 2008. The area experienced 6264 reported crimes and 1854 detected crimes. http://www.leics.police.uk/crimestats/8_city_bcu/15_beaumont_leys/Transport
Beaumont Leys is mainly served by First LeicesterFirst Leicester
First in Leicester is the trading name of Leicester Citybus Ltd., a bus company owned by the First Group. It runs buses in the city of Leicester, England...
services 25, 26, 54 and 74,14a Centrebus
Centrebus
Centrebus is a privately owned company that operate a number of services around Leicester and Leicestershire, Grantham, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, mainly in areas where Arriva has scaled down its bus operations. Centrebus also competes with Arriva on some routes in Leicester, Luton and Stevenage...
services 40, 54, 55, 302 and UHL and Thurmaston Bus
Thurmaston Bus
Thurmaston Bus was an independent operator who operated a mixture of commercial and tendered bus services in Leicester. On Wednesday 10 August 2011 Thurmaston Bus were issued a winding up order...
service 302.