Local Facilities

Allotments

These are in development. After much public consultation, the Parish Council took the decision on Wednesday 3rd December 2008 to provide allotments on the land facing Beeby Road on the edge of the David Wilson estate.

£150,000 is being made available by David Wilson Homes as a condition of their development of the estate. This money has to be spent 'for the benefit of Scraptoft Parish'.

At the Parish Council meeting on Weds Feb 4th, a representative from HDC gave a presentation about allotments, recommending 'The Law of Allotments' by Paul Clayden as an important reference book. It was agreed that and Allotment Committee should be formed in the near future. Anyone with an interest in this is invited to email the Parish Council.

Buses

The main bus between Scraptoft and Leicester is the Arriva 56 from Humberstone Gate Stand E3. It circles through Scraptoft Village, travelling along Covert Lane, down through the David Wilson estate, along Beeby Road and up Church Hill, then down Station Lane, turning left into Pulford Drive.

The 56 runs every half an hour Mon-Sat (nothing on Sundays). The first bus from Leicester leaves at 07.09 and the last at 18.19. The first bus from Scraptoft leaves at 06.35 and the last at 16.45. View the timetables here.

An alternative is the Arriva 53/53A which runs every day (including Sundays) much more frequently than the 56 and until 23.00. It stops at the top of Bowhill Grove, just before the Scraptoft Village sign on Scraptoft Lane, giving a shortish walk into the village.

Finally, the First Bus 38 'Red Line' to Nether Hall stops on New Romney Crescent from where it is a short walk along Hamilton Lane to Main Street in Scraptoft Village. The bus runs every 15 minutes weekdays and hourly on Sundays.

Shops

Scraptoft Newsagents (Main Street)
Opening hours: 6.00-18.30 daily (Sunday 6.00-14.00)

Co-op Supermarket (Main Street)
Opening hours: 8.00-21.00 daily (Sunday 9.00-20.00)

Post Office (Main Street)

Opening hours: 9.00-13.00, 14.00-17.30 weekdays. 9.00-12.30 Saturdays. Closed on Sundays.

Village Hall activities

Play and Stay Thursdays 9.30-11.30

Dance Fit Thursdays 8.45-9.45 (£2.50 per session. Contact Lanette on 07783 408 993 for details).

Law and Order

Scraptoft is served by PC 1309 Paul Faithfull and PCSO Matt Kiff (pictured below). They can be contacted by phoning 0116 222 2222 and leaving him a message using the ID number when prompted or you can email them at mktharb.lpu@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

To report drunk and rowdy behaviour, vandalism and graffiti, threatening/abusive behaviour, drug-related anti-social behaviour
Call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222

To report abandoned vehicles, dumping and fly-tipping, noise nuisance
Call Harborough District Council on 01858 828282

To report broken street-lighting
Call Roadline on 0800 626203

Members of the public can contact Matt via email (matthew.kiff@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk) or voicemail (Tel: 0116 222 2222 Option 3 to leave voicemail for officer, enter officer ID 6090 and leave a message. He will aim to aim to reply to all messages within 24 hours, however due to police operations and commitments it could be up to 4 days before a reply. If it is urgent please telephone 0116 222 2222 and speak to an operator.