Traditional county: Leicestershire · Unitary authority: City of Leicester · Region: East Midlands
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| Place | Black Friars |
| Traditional County | Leicestershire |
| Unitary Authority | City of Leicester |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.637825 |
| Longitude | -1.142630 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Black Friars is an area located within the city of Leicester, in the East Midlands region of England, situated just west of the city centre and adjacent to the River Soar. Historically, this district, named after a medieval Dominican Friary, might have been considered suburban to the ancient core, but it is now an integral part of Leicester's urban landscape. Today, it presents a blend of older buildings and contemporary developments, serving as a mixed-use area that contributes to the city's vibrant character and offers convenient access to central amenities.
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Black Friars is a suburban area in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, located in the East Midlands region. It is situated at 52.637825°N, -1.142630°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Black Friars is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |