The postcode LE8 3FB is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.LE8 3FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 3FB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 3FB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LE8 3FB is Sycamore Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aldi and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 3FB (for ages 11 and under) is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Wans Kitchen and is 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.
Policing for LE8 3FB 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 3FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 3FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 3FB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 LE8 3FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 447 m | |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 680 m |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 680 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Academy | 5-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 1.71 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.35 km | |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Greystoke Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Cosby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Brockington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 3FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| RR Donnelley | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| The Sandwich Bar At RRD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Parkland County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Parkland Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| South Wigston High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| St Thomas Petrol Station And Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Shane Varney Karate School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| 31 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| The Salvation Army Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Warwick Bridge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Happy Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| St Thomas's Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Wans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| 7 Days Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Big China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Chicago Food Leicester Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 28, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| Doridos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| Gorkha 8848 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| I C Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2019 | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 3FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Aldi | 55 m | |
| Park House Court | 131 m | |
| Holly Grove | 153 m | |
| Forge Corner | 176 m | |
| Northfield Road | 316 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 3FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Spinney | 378 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.27 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.33 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.5 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 1.6 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 1.89 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.01 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.61 km | |
| Johnstone Spinney | 2.77 km | |
| New Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 3.31 km | |
| Fishpool Spinney | 3.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57492000 |
| Longitude | -1.16249400 |
| OS Easting | 456854 |
| OS Northing | 0297785 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Leicestershire |
| County Electorial Division | Blaby & Glen Parva ED |
| Electoral Ward | Saxondale |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whetstone BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016243 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blaby 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blaby 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |