Postcode LE3 8GF (Blaby)

Map showing LE3 8GF and nearby postcodes

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

LE3 8GF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8GF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LE3 8GF is Glendale Avenue which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Overdale Avenue and is 173 m away.

The closest primary school to LE3 8GF (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 8GF is Bees Knees and is 4.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE3 8GF 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 8GF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Glendale Avenue 21 m
Glen Park Avenue 63 m
Branting Hill Avenue 174 m
Groby Road 223 m
Branting Hill Grove 233 m
Overdale Avenue 255 m
Redfern Close 314 m
Station Road 612 m
M1 4.18 km
B582 6.01 km
A453 19.51 km
A46 29 km
A41 46.41 km
A34 50.19 km
A50 59.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE3 8GF

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 8GF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.09 km
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2015)
1.42 km
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.45 km
The Hall School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.58 km
The Latimer Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.84 km
Martinshaw Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.93 km
Forest Lodge Academy 1.97 km
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
1.98 km
Wolfdale School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.19 km
New College Leicester Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.39 km
The Martin High School Anstey Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.4 km
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 2.42 km
Buswells Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
2.6 km
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
2.66 km
Woolden Hill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.66 km
Parks Primary School Outstanding
(November 14, 2014)
2.88 km
Ratby Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.9 km
Stokes Wood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.91 km
Babington Academy 3.04 km
Beaumont Leys School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
4.84 km
Bees Knees Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
4.84 km
Field Head Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
4.86 km
John's Lee Wood Camp Site Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
4.86 km
Woodrowe House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 21, 2019
4.89 km
The Islamic Foundation Markfield Conference Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.98 km
Markfield Court Village Social Club Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
5.03 km
Markfield Court Village Social Club Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
5.03 km
Tomlinsons Boarding Kennels And Canine Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
5.03 km
360 Play (Leicester) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
5.06 km
Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
5.06 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2022
5.06 km
Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
5.06 km
Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
5.06 km
David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.06 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
5.06 km
Frankie & Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.06 km
Harvester Meridian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 8, 2018
5.06 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.06 km
Nando's Chickenland Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
5.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Overdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Overdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Anstey Lane Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Sacheverell Way Bus Stop/Station 558 m
Glenville Avenue Bus Stop/Station 587 m
East Midlands Airport Air 20.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Fishley Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Cowpen Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sheet Hedges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Oakmeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Groby Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Chaplin's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Blood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Lady Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Martinshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Dimmingsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Kirbylane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60 Mbps 75.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 25% 75.5 14.2
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 249,657 kWh - mean 15,604 kWh : median 15,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 68,425 kWh - mean 4,562 kWh : median 4,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE3 8GF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.65800900
Longitude -1.20458800
OS Easting 453899
OS Northing 0306993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19822
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Groby BUASD
Workplace Zone E33017990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 013B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4