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Leicester City - 20mph Speed Limit Order
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LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
THE LEICESTER (20M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT)
(HERRICK PRIMARY SCHOOL AREA) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Leicester City Council has made an Order under Sections 84(1) and 84 (2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The effect of this Order is to prohibit any motor vehicle from travelling at a speed exceeding 20 miles per hour along the lengths of road as set out below:
| Alan Close | Whole Length |
|---|---|
| Arran Road | Whole Length |
| Birsmore Avenue | Whole Length |
| Braemar Close | Whole Length |
| Braemar Drive | Whole Length |
| Broadford Close | Whole Length |
| Buckhaven Close | Whole Length |
| Broxburn Close | Whole Length |
| Dalkeith Road | Whole Length |
| Dunblane Avenue | Whole Length |
| Glencoe Avenue | Whole Length |
| Gleneagles Avenue | From a point 70m north of the centre line of Peebles Way to it's cul-de-sac end |
| Hardys Avenue | Whole Length |
| Invergarry Close | Whole Length |
| Kilmelford Close | Whole Length |
| Kincaple Road | Whole Length |
| Kincraig Road | Whole Length |
| Kintyre Drive | Whole Length |
| Lintlaw Close | Whole Length |
| Lockerbie Avenue | Whole Length |
| Melton Road Service Road | From Rushey Close to Glencoe Avenue |
| Monar Close | Whole Length |
| Nicklaus Road | From Gleneagles Avenue to Troon Way |
| Oakland Avenue | Whole Length |
| Rushey Close | Whole Length |
| Saltcoats Avenue | Whole Length |
| Stonehaven Road | Whole Length |
| Strathaven Road | Whole Length |
No speed limit imposed by this Order applies to vehicles falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations.
A further effect of this Order is to revoke The Leicester Traffic Regulation (20mph Speed Limit) (Herrick Primary School Area) Order 2006.
A COPY of the Order, the relevant plan, and the Council's statement of reasons for making the Order may be seen by calling 0116 454 1001 or 0116 454 4866 and requesting paper copies to be sent out via post.
This order will come into force on Monday 9th November 2026.
Any queries regarding the scheme should be made to Graham Seaton on 0116 454 2868.
Dated this Friday 6th November 2026.
Andrew L Smith
Director, Planning, Development and Transportation
Leicester City Council City Hall, 115 Charles Street Leicester. LE1 1FZ
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