Postcode LE8 4DD (Blaby)

Map showing LE8 4DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 4DD is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. LE8 4DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 4DD 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 4DD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LE8 4DD is Cross Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holly Grove and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 4DD (for ages 11 and under) is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Wans Kitchen and is 2.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE8 4DD 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 4DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE8 4DD, and the approximate distance away.

Cross Street 66 m
Villers Court 67 m
Holly Grove 74 m
Home Close 109 m
Sycamore Street 131 m
Lime Grove 187 m
Paddock Close 205 m
Northfield Road 229 m
New Street 252 m
Ash Grove 253 m
Wigston Road 266 m
Church Street 277 m
Park Road 278 m
Freer Close 288 m
Lavender Close 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 4DD

Introduction May 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 4DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 453 m
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
786 m
Foxfields Academy 786 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 993 m
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.49 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.64 km
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
1.74 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.85 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.85 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.07 km
Countesthorpe Academy 2.44 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.63 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.64 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.72 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.74 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.91 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.95 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.98 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
3.05 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 4DD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.78 km
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
1.8 km
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.8 km
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.85 km
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.85 km
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.85 km
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
1.85 km
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.87 km
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
1.9 km
Warwick Bridge Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
1.91 km
St Johns Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
1.95 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
1.96 km
Happy Days Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.03 km
St Thomas's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
2.03 km
Wans Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
2.03 km
7 Days Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
2.04 km
Big China Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
2.04 km
Chicago Food Leicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 28, 2022
2.04 km
Doridos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
2.04 km
Gorkha 8848 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2021
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 4DD - Data from Apr 2022

Holly Grove Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Forge Corner Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Park House Court Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 4DD - Data from Dec 2021

Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 487 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.1 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Fishpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE8 4DD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.2 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 53,459 kWh - mean 8,910 kWh : median 8,190 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE8 4DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57562100
Longitude -1.16368200
OS Easting 456772
OS Northing 0297860
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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