Belgrave area of Leicester

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The Belgrave area of Leicester is a vibrant, historically industrial district now best known for its large South Asian community, bustling shops and restaurants, and cultural landmarks along the Golden Mile.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf district of Leicester
urban neighbourhood
country United Kingdom
hasCulturalFeature Hindu temples
Sikh gurdwaras
community centres
mosques
hasDemographicCharacteristic predominantly South Asian population
significant Gujarati community
significant Indian community
hasEconomicCharacteristic concentration of small independent businesses
retail corridor along Belgrave Road
hasEvent Diwali lights switch-on on Golden Mile
hasHistoricalCharacteristic historically industrial area
hasLandUse mixed residential and commercial
hasLocalGovernmentWard Belgrave ward
hasNearbyWaterBody River Soar
hasNotableStreet Belgrave Road
Golden Mile
hasReputation Golden Mile as a major Asian shopping destination in the UK
hasTransportLink A607 road NERFINISHED
bus services to Leicester city centre
hasUrbanCharacteristic converted former industrial buildings
dense terraced housing
historicalEconomicBase manufacturing
textile industry
knownFor Diwali celebrations
Indian restaurants
South Asian shops
cultural diversity
curry houses
jewellery shops
large South Asian community
textile shops
vibrant street life
languageCommunity Gujarati-speaking community
Hindi-speaking community
Punjabi-speaking community
locatedIn East Midlands
Leicester
Leicestershire
locatedInTimeZone Europe/London
partOf City of Leicester
linked to: Leicester
religiousCommunity Hindu community
linked to: Hindu diaspora

Muslim community
Sikh community

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Belgrave Road (Golden Mile) partOf Belgrave area of Leicester