Postcode LE3 8JQ (Blaby)

Map showing LE3 8JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE3 8JQ is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 2016 and is an active postcode. LE3 8JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE3 8JQ 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 8JQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to LE3 8JQ is Redfern Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Overdale Avenue and is 206 m away.

The closest primary school to LE3 8JQ (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 8JQ 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.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Redfern Close 21 m
Overdale Avenue 53 m
Border Close 111 m
Branting Hill Grove 139 m
Branting Hill Avenue 173 m
Stonelodge Road 209 m
Branting Hill 216 m
Glen Park Avenue 230 m
Overdale Close 248 m
Percival Way 279 m
Glendale Avenue 311 m
Foxglove Drive 328 m
Groby Road 439 m
Anstey Lane 494 m
Leicester Road 536 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE3 8JQ

Introduction May 2016
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 8JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.22 km
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2015)
1.25 km
Glenfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.3 km
Martinshaw Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.67 km
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
1.77 km
The Latimer Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.86 km
The Hall School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.88 km
Wolfdale School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.22 km
Forest Lodge Academy 2.26 km
The Martin High School Anstey Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.34 km
Woolden Hill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.62 km
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 2.66 km
New College Leicester Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.68 km
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
2.75 km
Ratby Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.75 km
Buswells Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
2.82 km
Parks Primary School Outstanding
(November 14, 2014)
3.17 km
Stokes Wood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.19 km
Babington Academy 3.24 km
Beaumont Leys School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Field Head Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
4.57 km
John's Lee Wood Camp Site Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
4.57 km
Woodrowe House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 21, 2019
4.6 km
The Islamic Foundation Markfield Conference Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.69 km
Markfield Court Village Social Club Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
4.74 km
Markfield Court Village Social Club Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
4.74 km
Tomlinsons Boarding Kennels And Canine Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
4.74 km
Markfield Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.87 km
Markfield Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 19, 2019
4.87 km
The Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
4.87 km
Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
5.06 km
Bees Knees Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.06 km
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
5.19 km
Markfield Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 27, 2018
5.24 km
Eurest C/o Royal Mail Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
5.27 km
Markfield Community Centre Retailers - other Exempt
5.28 km
360 Play (Leicester) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
5.29 km
Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
5.29 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2022
5.29 km
Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
5.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Overdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Anstey Lane Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Overdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Sacheverell Way Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Marina Drive Bus Stop/Station 397 m
East Midlands Airport Air 20.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Cowpen Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Fishley Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sheet Hedges Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Groby Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Chaplin's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Oakmeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lady Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Martinshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Blood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Dimmingsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Alder Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.65961400
Longitude -1.20803400
OS Easting 453664
OS Northing 0307169
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: 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