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Useful links

The following links are all very useful for people that live, work and/or visit in Huncote.

Essential Services

Police
Fire & Rescue
Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths
Death & Bereavement Services
BT Fault Line
Gas Emergency
Severn Trent Water
Local Libraries
Post Offices

Additional Ancillary Services

Access4Age
Access4Age has been created to provide links to information, advice and support in one place for older people and those who care about them.
Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111
Crime Mapping Service
Electrical Helpline
Environment Agency
Gas Helpline
Gas meter readings and bill calculation
Leicestershire Statistics & Reseearch
Local Police & Neighbourhood Watch Information
Mobile Coverage Checker
Water Helpline

Hospitals

Leicester Royal Infirmary (with A&E)
Leicester General Hospital
Glenfield Hospital
Leicester Children's Hospital
George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton (with A&E)

Medical

NHS 111

The new NHS 111 service is now available to everyone and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones - just dial 111

You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it is not a life threatening situation - visit www.nhs.uk/111

Walk-in centre, minor injuries unit, urgent care centre

It provides patients with more choice and increased access to healthcare at weekends, bank holidays and evenings. Minor injuries and illnesses will be treated locally and the service aims to reduce the time it takes patients to be seen and treated.

Market Harborough District Hospital, Coventry Road, Market Harborough LE16 9DD
Melton Mowbray Hospital, Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 1SJ
Oadby Urgent Care Centre, 18 The Parade, Oadby LE2 5BJ
Rutland Memorial Hospital, Cold Overton Road, Oakham LE15 6NT

For full details of all local health services call NHS 111 or dial 999 for emergencies.For more information on the new services please visit: East Leicestershire and Rutland Urgent Care.

Oadby Urgent Care Centre
18 The Parade, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5BJ
Tel: 0116 271 1360
Open: weekdays 8am-9pm, weekends and bank holidays 8am-8pm

GP Services

The Old School Surgery
Hinckley Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire LE9 4LJ
Appointments: 01455 271 442
Fax: 01455 274 526
Enquiries: 01455 271 445
Out of Hours: NHS 111 from 6.30pm, Weekends & Bank Holidays
The Orchard Medical Practice
Orchard Road, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire LE9 6RG
Tel: 01455 282 599
Fax: 01455 286 772
Out of Hours: NHS 111 / 0845 045 0411

Counselling

Samaritans - 116 123 from any phone
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
Whatever you're going through, whether it's big or small, don't bottle it up. We are here for you if you're worried about something, feel upset or confused, or just want to talk to someone.
Telephone: 08457 909090

Education

Lutterworth College
Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4EW
01455 554 101
Ofsted
For information on inspections for schools, colleges, nurseries and childminding services.

Transport

Recycling and Household Waste

Village Information

Community Directory
Sapcote Village Appraisal (MS Word, 7.1 Mb)
Village appraisals are an initiative, backed by the Rural Community Council, which aim to help communities document and improve their villages.