Traditional county: Leicestershire · District / Borough: Blaby · Region: East Midlands
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| Place | Leicester Forest West |
| Traditional County | Leicestershire |
| District / Borough | Blaby |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.615674 |
| Longitude | -1.259981 |
| Place Type | Village |
Leicester Forest West is a village located in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, within the East Midlands region of England, situated directly to the west of Leicester city. Its name reflects its historical association with the ancient Leicester Forest, and today it primarily functions as a residential community. The village benefits from its strategic position near major transport routes, including the M1 motorway, which provides convenient access to Leicester and other surrounding towns. This location makes it a well-connected part of the wider Leicestershire landscape.
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Leicester Forest West is a village in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, located in the East Midlands region. It is situated at 52.615674°N, -1.259981°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 Leicester Forest West 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. |