The postcode LE8 5AE is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. LE8 5AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 5AE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 5AE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to LE8 5AE is Martha Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is College and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.36 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 5AE (for ages 11 and under) is Greenfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Oven and is 3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 5AE 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 5AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 5AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 5AE
| Introduction | July 2012 |
| 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 5AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 241 m | |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 995 m |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 1.5 km |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 1.53 km | |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.96 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Academy | 5-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Cosby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Brooke House Day School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Greystoke Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.11 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 5AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Bridge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| B And S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Parkland County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| Parkland Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| South Wigston High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| St Thomas Petrol Station And Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Baxters Bakery Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Pizza Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 3 km | |
| South Leicestershire College Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 3 km | |
| Sure Start Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 3 km | |
| The Corner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 14, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Top Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Shane Varney Karate School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| 7 Days Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Big China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Chicago Food Leicester Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 28, 2022 | 3.07 km | |
| Doridos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 3.07 km | |
| Gorkha 8848 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| I C Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| The Retro Suite | Exempt November 14, 2016 | 3.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 5AE - Data from Apr 2022
| College | 82 m | |
| College | 96 m | |
| Leysland Avenue | 159 m | |
| Leysland Avenue | 243 m | |
| Willoughby Road | 251 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 32.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 5AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Spinney | 831 m | |
| Black Spinney | 1.83 km | |
| Whetstone Gorse | 1.93 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.58 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Foston Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Reed Pool Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.18 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.18 km | |
| Cosby Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.25 km | |
| The Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| Moat Spinney | 3.43 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.57 km | |
| Great Peatling Covert | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE8 5AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 69.9 Mbps | 79.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.9 Mbps | 15.6 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% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.1 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE8 5AE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.55573300 |
| Longitude | -1.15698000 |
| OS Easting | 457252 |
| OS Northing | 0295653 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Leicestershire |
| County Electorial Division | Cosby & Countesthorpe ED |
| Electoral Ward | Countesthorpe |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Countesthorpe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33016257 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blaby 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blaby 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |