The postcode LE8 4BU is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in December 2016 and is an active postcode. LE8 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 4BU 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 4BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LE8 4BU is Holly Grove which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holly Grove and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.29 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Wans Kitchen and is 2.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE8 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 4BU
| Introduction | December 2016 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 357 m | |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 830 m |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 830 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Academy | 5-11 | 854 m | |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 1.64 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.42 km | |
| Greystoke Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Brockington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| Cosby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Enderby Danemill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Bridge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| St Johns Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Enderby Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| RR Donnelley | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| The Sandwich Bar At RRD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Miller & Carter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Parkland County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Parkland Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2 km | |
| South Wigston High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2 km | |
| St Thomas Petrol Station And Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Shane Varney Karate School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Palmers Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.03 km | |
| PB Fruit And Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| 31 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| Macks Garage Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| The Salvation Army Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Happy Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| St Thomas's Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Wans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 2.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Holly Grove | 100 m | |
| Aldi | 169 m | |
| James Street | 170 m | |
| Park House Court | 172 m | |
| James Street | 196 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Spinney | 554 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.39 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.44 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.54 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 1.74 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 1.82 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.15 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.23 km | |
| Johnstone Spinney | 2.57 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.74 km | |
| New Spinney | 3.03 km | |
| Fishpool Spinney | 3.29 km | |
| The Osiers | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE8 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.7 Mbps | 48.9 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.4 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.3 | 0.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.9 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE8 4BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57525800 |
| Longitude | -1.16571100 |
| OS Easting | 456635 |
| OS Northing | 0297818 |
| 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: 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 |