LEIRE PARISH

Introduction

Leire is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. The name is thought to originate from the old British name for the river Soar, which has a tributary with a source south of the village. Present day Leire has a population of around 500, measured at 587 in the 2011 census. The village is north of Lutterworth. Today Leire has two public houses the Queens arms and the crab and cow, a church, a village hall and a riding establishment. Leire Village Hall is home to Leire pre-school group, Leire and Dunton Scout Group (which has a Beaver, Cub and Scout section) and a Pilates class.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	448 hectares
Population	636 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	142 people/km²
Mean age	43.7
Ward	Broughton Astley South & Leire
District	Harborough
Postcodes	LE17
ONS ID	E04005447