The postcode LE8 3BQ is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 3BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 3BQ 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 3BQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to LE8 3BQ is Keswick Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ripon Drive and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 2.44 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE8 3BQ is The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) and is 2.35 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 2.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 3, 2019.
Policing for LE8 3BQ 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 LE8 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 3BQ
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 478 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Academy | 5-11 | 688 m | |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 691 m |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 691 m | |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 873 m |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.68 km | |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Cosby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Greystoke Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Brooke House Day School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Brockington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Red Hill Field Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 3.22 km |
| Enderby Danemill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Bridge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Enderby Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| Village Pharmacy | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Cardamom Lounge At Heritage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| St Johns Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Miller & Carter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 2.32 km | |
| Dales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| K M Brennan (Chemist) | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| Narborough Village Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| St Georges Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Blakesley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Thai Kitchen In The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Macks Garage Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Hi-Tide Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Narborough & Littlethorpe Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Narborough General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Spice 45 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 29, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Greystoke County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Parkland County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ripon Drive | 121 m | |
| Ripon Drive | 150 m | |
| Western Drive | 188 m | |
| The Crescent | 244 m | |
| Dundee Road | 250 m | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Spinney | 743 m | |
| Ash Spinney | 1.29 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.12 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.19 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.35 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.46 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.63 km | |
| Whetstone Gorse | 2.84 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.89 km | |
| Johnstone Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 3.44 km | |
| Cosby Spinneys | 3.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.56790100 |
| Longitude | -1.16785100 |
| OS Easting | 456500 |
| OS Northing | 0297000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |