Postcode LE8 4DN (Blaby)

Map showing LE8 4DN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE8 4DN is Freer Close which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park House Court and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Wans Kitchen and is 2.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.8% 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Freer Close 95 m
Laurel Road 128 m
Paddock Close 136 m
Holly Grove 188 m
Park Road 193 m
The Elms 198 m
Welford Road 203 m
Hazlemere Close 212 m
Sycamore Street 213 m
Cross Street 237 m
Villers Court 259 m
Auburn Road 275 m
Lavender Close 288 m
Ash Grove 288 m
Queen's Road 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 4DN

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 4DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 302 m
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
612 m
Foxfields Academy 612 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 910 m
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
1.56 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.69 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.8 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.91 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.91 km
Countesthorpe Academy 2.23 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.26 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.46 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.63 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.84 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.9 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.9 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.04 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.11 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 3.12 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park House Court Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Laurel Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Holly Grove Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Laurel Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 344 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.09 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Fishpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 58.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 38.2% 73.6 17.5
300+ Mbps 61.8% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 717,966 kWh - mean 18,409 kWh : median 16,226 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 99,860 kWh - mean 3,026 kWh : median 2,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE8 4DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57375100
Longitude -1.16365900
OS Easting 456776
OS Northing 0297652
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: 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 E33016241
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 008A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3