Postcode LE8 4DG (Blaby)

Map showing LE8 4DG and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 4DG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 4DG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to LE8 4DG is Dovedale Avenue which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Western Drive and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dovedale Avenue 101 m
The Fairway 106 m
Old Garden Close 160 m
Darley Road 182 m
Queen's Road 209 m
Keswick Road 236 m
The Crescent 259 m
The Elms 268 m
Hazlemere Close 269 m
Heybrook Avenue 297 m
Grove Road 301 m
Cherry Road 304 m
Western Drive 333 m
Willow Road 355 m
Laurel Road 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 4DG

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 4DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 582 m
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
684 m
Foxfields Academy 684 m
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
1.1 km
Countesthorpe Academy 1.94 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.02 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.26 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.32 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.32 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.37 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.37 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.44 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.71 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.99 km
Enderby Danemill Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
3.1 km
Red Hill Field Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
3.16 km
Brooke House Day School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
3.16 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.29 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warwick Bridge Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
1.43 km
Enderby Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.04 km
St Johns Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
2.07 km
Miller & Carter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
2.13 km
Cardamom Lounge At Heritage Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
2.16 km
Macks Garage Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 21, 2018
2.17 km
Village Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
2.19 km
Dales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.27 km
K M Brennan (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
2.27 km
Narborough Village Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
2.27 km
St Georges Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.27 km
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.32 km
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
2.32 km
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.32 km
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
2.32 km
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
2.33 km
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.33 km
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.35 km
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
2.35 km
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Western Drive Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Western Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Laurel Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Laurel Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 611 m
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.41 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Whetstone Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 99.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.7 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 94 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 509,525 kWh - mean 13,771 kWh : median 12,892 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 161,961 kWh - mean 4,377 kWh : median 3,880 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE8 4DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57045500
Longitude -1.16793500
OS Easting 456491
OS Northing 0297284
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15811
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Leicestershire
County Electorial Division Blaby & Glen Parva ED
Electoral Ward Blaby South
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 rural industry workers
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 008A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2