Hamilton

Hamilton was named after a deserted medieval village in the civil parish of Barkby Thorpe, just outside the Leicester city boundary. The name is being revived for new developments on the A563 road, east of Rushey Mead. Nearby Humberstone has a bowls club and a youth football club, Humberstone Rangers and the local golf club, Humberstone Heights, is one of the few council-run clubs in the city.There are two primary schools in Hamilton; Kestrel's Field Primary School and Hope Hamilton/ Colleges include Hamilton Community College and Gateway Sixth Form College. Nearby services include; dentist, doctors, grocers, library and pharmacy in addition to the Tesco Super Store. Nearest Airport: East Midlands (20.5 miles). Nearest Train Station: Leicester (3.9 miles). Nearest City: Leicester City (4 miles). Nearest Motorway Access: M1 (J1A)