Postcode LE8 3GN (Blaby) Terminated May 1994

Map showing LE8 3GN and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 3GN 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 3GN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LE8 3GN is Ash Grove which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is James Street and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Grove 27 m
Lavender Close 67 m
The Avenue 119 m
New Street 140 m
James Street 145 m
Lime Grove 146 m
Park Road 166 m
Paddock Close 180 m
Holly Grove 208 m
West Street 209 m
Clark Gardens 224 m
Stretton Court 225 m
Auburn Road 230 m
Villers Court 246 m
Horton Court 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 3GN

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 3GN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 324 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 733 m
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
910 m
Foxfields Academy 910 m
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.5 km
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
1.56 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.87 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.13 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.13 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.25 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.36 km
Countesthorpe Academy 2.44 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.73 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.74 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.83 km
Enderby Danemill Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
2.86 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.97 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.98 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.05 km
Red Hill Field Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
3.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warwick Bridge Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
1.65 km
St Johns Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
1.75 km
Enderby Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.81 km
Miller & Carter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.87 km
Macks Garage Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 21, 2018
1.92 km
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.95 km
PB Fruit And Veg Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2018
1.95 km
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
2.05 km
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
2.07 km
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.07 km
Cardamom Lounge At Heritage Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
2.09 km
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.13 km
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
2.13 km
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.13 km
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
2.13 km
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.14 km
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
2.17 km
Village Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
2.2 km
Leicestershire Constabulary Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
2.2 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
2.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

James Street Bus Stop/Station 56 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Holly Grove Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Park House Court Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 304 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.37 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Fishpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57509200
Longitude -1.16771400
OS Easting 456500
OS Northing 0297800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18966
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 008E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2