The postcode LE8 4FX is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. LE8 4FX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 4FX 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 4FX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to LE8 4FX is Freer Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park House Court and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 4FX (for ages 11 and under) is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Wans Kitchen and is 2.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 2.4 out of 10. 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 4FX 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 4FX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 4FX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 4FX
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| 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 4FX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 304 m | |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 554 m |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 554 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Academy | 5-11 | 925 m | |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 1.54 km |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.18 km | |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Greystoke Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Cosby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Brockington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.14 km | |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 4FX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Bridge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| RR Donnelley | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| The Sandwich Bar At RRD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Parkland County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Parkland Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| South Wigston High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| St Thomas Petrol Station And Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Shane Varney Karate School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| 31 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Happy Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| St Thomas's Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| Wans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| 7 Days Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Big China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Chicago Food Leicester Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 28, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Doridos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Gorkha 8848 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| I C Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| The Retro Suite | Exempt November 14, 2016 | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 4FX - Data from Apr 2022
| Park House Court | 107 m | |
| Laurel Road | 195 m | |
| Aldi | 205 m | |
| Laurel Road | 252 m | |
| Holly Grove | 276 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 4FX - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Spinney | 293 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 1.46 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.51 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.56 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.69 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.06 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.06 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.78 km | |
| Johnstone Spinney | 2.84 km | |
| New Spinney | 3.31 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 3.48 km | |
| Whetstone Gorse | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE8 4FX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.3 Mbps | 50.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 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% | 23 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 56 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE8 4FX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57328000 |
| Longitude | -1.16321900 |
| OS Easting | 456807 |
| OS Northing | 0297602 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |