South Wigston

South Wigston
Blaby Road, South Wigston in 2017
South Wigston
Location within Leicestershire
Population7,471 (2001 Census)
OS grid referenceSP5898
 London85.55 mi (137.68 km)
Civil parish
  • Oadby and Wigston, unparished area
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWIGSTON
Postcode districtLE18
Dialling code0116
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
WebsiteOadby & Wigston Borough Council

South Wigston is a large village to the south of Leicester, England. It is outside the city boundary, forming part of the Oadby and Wigston district of Leicestershire. The population at the 2011 census was 7,490.