The postcode LE3 8GQ is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE3 8GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE3 8GQ 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 8GQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to LE3 8GQ is Overdale Avenue which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Anstey Lane Roundabout and is 232 m away.
The closest primary school to LE3 8GQ (for ages 11 and under) is Elizabeth Woodville Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 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 8GQ is The Coach And Horses and is 4.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Markfield Inn and is 4.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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 2.9 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 8GQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE3 8GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE3 8GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE3 8GQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE3 8GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Woodville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Lady Jane Grey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2015) | 1.19 km |
| Glenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Martinshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Brookvale Groby Learning Campus | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 1.72 km |
| The Hall School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| The Latimer Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Forest Lodge Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Wolfdale School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| The Martin High School Anstey | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.62 km | |
| New College Leicester | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Woolden Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Ratby Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Heatherbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.81 km |
| Buswells Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Parks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 14, 2014) | 3.18 km |
| Stokes Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Babington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.29 km | |
| Beaumont Leys School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE3 8GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| John's Lee Wood Camp Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Woodrowe House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| The Islamic Foundation Markfield Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Markfield Court Village Social Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 4.74 km | |
| Markfield Court Village Social Club Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Tomlinsons Boarding Kennels And Canine Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Markfield Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Markfield Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 19, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| The Coach And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Bees Knees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| New Lubbesthorpe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.13 km | |
| Eurest C/o Royal Mail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Markfield Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| 360 Play (Leicester) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 5.25 km | |
| Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 5.25 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 5.25 km | |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 5.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE3 8GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Anstey Lane Roundabout | 232 m | |
| Overdale Avenue | 255 m | |
| Sacheverell Way | 268 m | |
| Overdale Avenue | 303 m | |
| Marina Drive | 389 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 20.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE3 8GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Cowpen Spinney | 1.47 km | |
| Fishley Belt | 1.67 km | |
| Sheet Hedges Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Groby Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Chaplin's Rough | 2.2 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Oakmeadow Spinney | 2.29 km | |
| Lady Hay Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Martinshaw Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Blood's Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Thorn Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Dimmingsdale Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Kirbylane Spinneys | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE3 8GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.7 Mbps | 92.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.1% | 100% | 71.9 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.9% | 96.9% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for LE3 8GQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.65913200 |
| Longitude | -1.20860400 |
| OS Easting | 453626 |
| OS Northing | 0307115 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000129 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |