Postcode LE3 8DL (Blaby)

Map showing LE3 8DL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE3 8DL is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE3 8DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE3 8DL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LE3 8DL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LE3 8DL is Stamford Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stamford Close and is 39 m away.

The closest primary school to LE3 8DL (for ages 11 and under) is Glenfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is New College Leicester. The last OFSTED inspection on November 22, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LE3 8DL is Bees Knees and is 3.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE3 8DL is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicestershire County and Rutland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE3 8DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE3 8DL, and the approximate distance away.

Stamford Street 23 m
Stamford Close 78 m
Ashleigh Road 111 m
The Avenue 150 m
Church Road 192 m
Pine Road 194 m
The Balk 209 m
Ellis Close 211 m
Chestnut Road 225 m
The Square 252 m
Park Drive 253 m
Fairestone Avenue 271 m
Main Street 291 m
Plowman Close 300 m
Harrison Close 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE3 8DL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE3 8DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
0 m
The Hall School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.34 km
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 1.37 km
Forest Lodge Academy 1.42 km
New College Leicester Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.65 km
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2015)
1.67 km
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.94 km
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
2.28 km
Martinshaw Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.47 km
Braunstone Community Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.49 km
West Gate School Good
(June 23, 2021)
2.51 km
Parks Primary School Outstanding
(November 14, 2014)
2.52 km
Stokes Wood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.58 km
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.67 km
Fossebrook Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.7 km
The Latimer Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.76 km
Ratby Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.8 km
Emmanuel Christian School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.81 km
Buswells Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
2.87 km
Queensmead Primary Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE3 8DL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
3.76 km
Bees Knees Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.76 km
Eurest C/o Royal Mail Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
3.97 km
360 Play (Leicester) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
3.99 km
Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
3.99 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2022
3.99 km
Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
3.99 km
Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
3.99 km
David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.99 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.99 km
Frankie & Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.99 km
Harvester Meridian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 8, 2018
3.99 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.99 km
Nando's Chickenland Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
3.99 km
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
3.99 km
Vue Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
3.99 km
The Observatory Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
4 km
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.03 km
GMOSIERS/Esso Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2020
4.59 km
Malthurst Jet Osiers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
4.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE3 8DL - Data from Apr 2022

Stamford Close Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Stamford Close Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Chestnut Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Chestnut Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
East Midlands Airport Air 21.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE3 8DL - Data from Dec 2021

Fishley Belt Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Oakmeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Blood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Kirbylane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Cowpen Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Meynell's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Highway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Groby Pool Inland Water 2.98 km
Sheet Hedges Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE3 8DL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 97 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1.1
30-300 Mbps 3.8% 84.3 15.2
300+ Mbps 96.2% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 816,956 kWh - mean 16,339 kWh : median 16,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 187,943 kWh - mean 3,685 kWh : median 2,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE3 8DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.64819400
Longitude -1.20369400
OS Easting 453972
OS Northing 0305904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23522
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Charnwood
County Electorial Division Glenfields, Kirby Muxloe & Leicester Forests ED
Electoral Ward Ellis
Local Authority District Blaby
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leicester and Leicestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Leicestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000129
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Leicestershire County and Rutland
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33017987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1