Leicester is a city, unitary authority area, unparished area and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest city in the East Midlands. Its population was 368,600 in 2021, increased by 38,800 from around 329,800 in 2011. The greater Leicester urban area had a population of 559,017 in 2021, making it the 11th most populous in England, and the 13th most populous in the United Kingdom.
The city lies on the River Soar and is approximately 90 miles north-northwest of London, 33 miles east-northeast of Birmingham and 21 miles northeast of Coventry. Nottingham and Derby lie around 21 miles to the north and northwest respectively, whilst Peterborough is located 37 miles to the east.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leicester
Coordinates 52°38'10.32" N -1°7'59.509" E
