Leicester Forest East - Amenities

Amenities

There are local shopping facilities at the eastern end of the community, including a newsagent, a post office, a bank, a small Co-op supermarket with a cash-dispenser, and a public library with free internet access; there are also numerous local shops along the Hinckley Road approaching the western end of the community, including a small Sainsbury's, a butcher, a hardware store, three hair salons and a petrol garage. There are two medical centres in Leicester Forest East, one at the eastern end housing a general practitioners, a pharmacy and a dentist, and another on the western end (Warren Lane) with similar facilities.

There are two pubs with hotels in Leicester Forest East, both on the A47. The Forest Park Inn is a recently-refurbished family motel with outdoor patio seating. The other is a much older establishment called The Red Cow. Both serve food and offer accommodation.

The Parish Hall is situated on King's Drive, by the playing field/park. A new playpark was installed in early 2009. Recently the Parish Hall have played hosts to Clubszone, a local children's activity provider running in the school holidays.

There are two places of Christian worship - St Andrews, an ecumenical church with Anglican and Methodist congregations. Also behind the church there is a local Cub & Scout Troop (92nd Leicester Forest East). There is a meeting house for Jehovahs witnesses in Hinckley Road. F There is also the nearby Forest Chapel, where a playgroup and day care centre (Forest Chapel Day Care) operate.