Welcome to Glenfields
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Glenfield is a large village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Glenfields, in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. At the 2011 Census, Glenfields had a population of 9,643. Its located at the northwestern fringe of the city of Leicester. The village is directly to the west of Leicester and is just off junction 21A of the M1 motorway. It is the site of the headquarters of Leicestershire County Council, and of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. It also gives its name to Glenfield Hospital, although the hospital is actually across the city border in Leicester. The heart of the community is around the Square, with St Peter's Church (CofE), the church hall, the ruins of the former church, the Methodist Church and Hall and the public library (offering generous Internet access) just inside Station Road, and Park House (parish council), the Memorial Hall, Scout Hut, playground, Glenfield Primary School and the nursery school all located just inside Stamford Street. The Hall County Primary School is located on Glenfield Frith Drive. Situated close to the Hall school is Faire Road commonly known for the row of shops situated there.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
506 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
10,823 (2021) |
Density |
2,138 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.2 |
Ward |
Ellis |
District |
Blaby |
Postcodes |
LE3, LE7 |
ONS ID |
E04005349 |
Council
Contact details for Glenfields Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Glenfields Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Glenfields Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Glenfields Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Glenfields Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Glenfields Parish.
Local News
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Glenfield latest news - LeicestershireLive
Published: 13th Apr 2024
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Leicestershire: Plan for new care home recommended for approval
Published: 27th Nov 2023
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Drug plants worth over £220,000 found in 'recipe for disaster' Glenfield cannabis factory
Published: 1st Mar 2024