The postcode LE3 8PQ is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE3 8PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE3 8PQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8PQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to LE3 8PQ is Holmwood Drive which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glenfield Frith Drive and is 257 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.9 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 4.6 km away.
The closest primary school to LE3 8PQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Hall School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2018. 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 8PQ is Bees Knees and is 3.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 193.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% 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 4.5 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 8PQ 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 8PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE3 8PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE3 8PQ
| 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 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hall School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 0 m |
| Forest Lodge Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 526 m | |
| New College Leicester | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Parks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 14, 2014) | 1.3 km |
| Glenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Stokes Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Buswells Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| West Gate School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.77 km | |
| Beaumont Leys School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Barley Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Inglehurst Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Inglehurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Babington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.1 km | |
| The Latimer Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Braunstone Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Dovelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE3 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Bees Knees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| 360 Play (Leicester) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Frankie & Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Harvester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 4.12 km | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Nando's Chickenland Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Vue Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| The Observatory Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Eurest C/o Royal Mail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| GMOSIERS/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Malthurst Jet Osiers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| MFG Esso Meridian Way | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 4.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE3 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Glenfield Frith Drive | 257 m | |
| Glenfield Hospital | 323 m | |
| Glenfield Hospital | 397 m | |
| Glenfield Hospital | 405 m | |
| Glenfield Hospital | 416 m | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.9 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.9 km | |
| Great Central Railway | 3.99 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 21.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE3 8PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Fishley Belt | 1.84 km | |
| Oakmeadow Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 2.05 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Little Gorse | 2.42 km | |
| Meynell's Gorse | 2.72 km | |
| Kirbylane Spinneys | 2.83 km | |
| Highway Spinney | 2.84 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 2.87 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 2.89 km | |
| Blood's Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Bendbow Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Cowpen Spinney | 3.16 km | |
| The Pool | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE3 8PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 193.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.2% | 100% | 118.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.8% | 95.8% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for LE3 8PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.65076000 |
| Longitude | -1.18441600 |
| OS Easting | 455273 |
| OS Northing | 0306204 |
| 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 | Fairestone |
| 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: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014293 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blaby 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blaby 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |