Postcode LE8 3AL (Blaby) Terminated May 1994

Map showing LE8 3AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 3AL is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.LE8 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 3AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 LE8 3AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LE8 3AL is Heybrook Avenue which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ripon Drive and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE8 3AL is The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) and is 2.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hi-Tide Fish Bar and is 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 3, 2019.

Policing for LE8 3AL 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 LE8 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE8 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

Heybrook Avenue 15 m
Keswick Road 82 m
Broadmead Road 111 m
Latimer Close 132 m
Cranmer Close 144 m
Grove Road 169 m
Duke Close 174 m
Hawthorn Drive 225 m
Rockingham Close 234 m
Ridley Close 236 m
Old Garden Close 244 m
Ripon Drive 254 m
Cherry Road 292 m
The Fairway 351 m
Lichfield Drive 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 3AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 LE8 3AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 507 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 609 m
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
795 m
Foxfields Academy 795 m
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
798 m
Countesthorpe Academy 1.71 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.17 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.26 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.31 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.34 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.55 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.55 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.56 km
Brooke House Day School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
2.88 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.02 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.1 km
Red Hill Field Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
3.13 km
Enderby Danemill Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
3.19 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.55 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warwick Bridge Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
1.28 km
Enderby Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.15 km
Village Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
2.16 km
Cardamom Lounge At Heritage Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
2.17 km
St Johns Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
2.23 km
Dales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.24 km
K M Brennan (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
2.24 km
Narborough Village Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
2.24 km
St Georges Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.24 km
Blakesley's Other catering premises 4
Good
March 17, 2022
2.25 km
Thai Kitchen In The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.25 km
The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.25 km
Miller & Carter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
2.25 km
Macks Garage Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 21, 2018
2.29 km
Hi-Tide Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
2.33 km
Narborough & Littlethorpe Sports Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.33 km
Narborough General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.33 km
Spice 45 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2018
2.33 km
Greystoke County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
2.34 km
Central England Co-Operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Ripon Drive Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Ripon Drive Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Western Drive Bus Stop/Station 264 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Dundee Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.56 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Whetstone Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Cosby Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.56780400
Longitude -1.16938700
OS Easting 456396
OS Northing 0296988
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24230
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Leicestershire
County Electorial Division Blaby & Glen Parva ED
Electoral Ward Blaby South
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 Whetstone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016241
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 008B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4