Postcode LE8 3DQ (Blaby) Terminated May 1994

Map showing LE8 3DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 3DQ is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in May 1994.LE8 3DQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE8 3DQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 3DQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to LE8 3DQ is The Fairway which is centered 139 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Western Drive and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE8 3DQ is The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) and is 2.26 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 2.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Fairway 139 m
Keswick Road 156 m
Grove Road 177 m
Old Garden Close 185 m
Heybrook Avenue 200 m
Darley Road 214 m
Dovedale Avenue 216 m
Duke Close 285 m
Hawthorn Drive 298 m
Cranmer Close 304 m
Queen's Road 310 m
Cherry Road 321 m
Broadmead Road 323 m
Blaby By-Pass 331 m
Willow Road 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 3DQ

Introduction January 1993
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 3DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 306 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 512 m
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
767 m
Foxfields Academy 767 m
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
978 m
Countesthorpe Academy 1.9 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.1 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.3 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.32 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.39 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.39 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.44 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.44 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.83 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.97 km
Brooke House Day School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
3.04 km
Enderby Danemill Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
3.07 km
Red Hill Field Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
3.09 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.41 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Western Drive Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Western Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Ripon Drive Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Laurel Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.51 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Whetstone Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.56970900
Longitude -1.16929200
OS Easting 456400
OS Northing 0297200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15811
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whetstone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016240
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 008A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2