Postcode LE8 3LB (Blaby) Terminated May 1994

Map showing LE8 3LB and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 3LB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 3LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to LE8 3LB is Brookside which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Way and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 3LB (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone.

The local pub for residents of LE8 3LB is The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) and is 1.64 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 1.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brookside 22 m
Bridge Way 75 m
Brook Street 129 m
Brooklands Close 161 m
Whittle Close 179 m
Wootton Close 227 m
Henson Close 232 m
The Dicken 254 m
Sanderson Close 255 m
Anna's Way 266 m
Halford Close 275 m
Hind Close 282 m
Hodson Close 290 m
Burnham Drive 293 m
Buxton Close 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 3LB

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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 469 m
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
582 m
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 941 m
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.42 km
Foxfields Academy 1.42 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.68 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.79 km
Countesthorpe Academy 1.99 km
Brooke House Day School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
2.43 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.46 km
Red Hill Field Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
2.56 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.73 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.76 km
Enderby Danemill Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
2.78 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
3.01 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
3.13 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.13 km
The Pastures Primary School 3.24 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.38 km
Lodge Farm Education 3.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warwick Bridge Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
662 m
Village Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
1.6 km
Blakesley's Other catering premises 4
Good
March 17, 2022
1.64 km
Thai Kitchen In The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.64 km
The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.64 km
Cardamom Lounge At Heritage Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
1.67 km
Dales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.69 km
K M Brennan (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
1.69 km
Narborough Village Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.69 km
St Georges Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.69 km
Hi-Tide Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.75 km
Narborough & Littlethorpe Sports Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.75 km
Narborough General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.75 km
Spice 45 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2018
1.75 km
Central England Co-Operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.77 km
The Bread Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2019
1.77 km
Greystoke County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
1.79 km
Enderby Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.82 km
Rob John Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
1.86 km
Narborough Bowls Club Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 13, 2018
1.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Way Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Bridge Way Bus Stop/Station 107 m
The Kaffir Inn Bus Stop/Station 110 m
The Kaffir Inn Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Wootton Close Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Whetstone Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Cosby Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.18 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Clark's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.56717500
Longitude -1.17851600
OS Easting 455778
OS Northing 0296911
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31069
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Leicestershire
County Electorial Division Narborough & Whetstone ED
Electoral Ward North Whetstone
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whetstone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016246
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 009D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3