About Wigston

Wigston lies just south of Leicester, easily reached via the A5199 Welford Road which runs straight through the town center. The M1 is about 10km west, with Junction 21 being the most convenient access point. Local drivers use the A5199 for Leicester shopping trips, whilst the B582 provides connections between Wigston's various districts. The town has become popular with Leicester commuters seeking a quieter residential base, and benefits from over 100 EV charging points nearby. Wigston's Framework Knitters Museum preserves the area's fascinating hosiery-making heritage in an authentic 18th-century cottage.

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Wigston is in England, at 52.586, -1.107 - about 9 km west of Great Stretton.

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EV Chargers in Wigston

• Fletton Close, LeicesterFletton Close, Leicester, LE4 9LP, LE4 9LP360 kW
• Loughborough Road, LeicesterLoughborough Road, Leicester, LE7 7NL350 kW
• St George's Way, LeicesterSt George's Way, Leicester, LE1 1SG300 kW
• Copt Oak Court, LeicesterCopt Oak Court, Leicester, England, LE19 3WY120 kW
• Leicester Road, LeicesterLeicester Road, Leicester, England, LE18 1NZ120 kW

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Data source: OpenChargeMap

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