Postcode LE8 3LS (Blaby) Terminated May 1994

Map showing LE8 3LS and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 3LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 3LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LE8 3LS is King Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avon Drive and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE8 3LS is The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) and is 1.69 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 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 35 m
Shenton Close 36 m
Wale Road 87 m
Broadbent Close 93 m
The Nook 112 m
Cemetery Road 120 m
High Street 138 m
Winterburn Gardens 138 m
Attfield Drive 153 m
Anna's Way 166 m
Herbert Close 189 m
Johnson Close 196 m
Earle Smith Close 209 m
Avon Drive 223 m
Curtis Close 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 3LS

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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 120 m
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 741 m
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
960 m
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.36 km
Foxfields Academy 1.36 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.7 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.02 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.07 km
Countesthorpe Academy 2.27 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.46 km
Red Hill Field Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
2.49 km
Enderby Danemill Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
2.54 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.72 km
Brooke House Day School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
2.77 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.92 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.94 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.94 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.04 km
The Pastures Primary School 3.08 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Avon Drive Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Avon Drive Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Wale Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Wale Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bridge Way Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.08 km
Whetstone Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Cosby Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57067800
Longitude -1.17797900
OS Easting 455810
OS Northing 0297301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20914
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whetstone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016245
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 009C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1