Postcode LE8 5PR (Blaby)

Map showing LE8 5PR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 5PR is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. LE8 5PR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 5PR 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 5PR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LE8 5PR is Cosby Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is College and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 3.59 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 5PR (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 3.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.

Policing for LE8 5PR 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 5PR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE8 5PR, and the approximate distance away.

Cosby Road 106 m
The Drive 136 m
The Leys 209 m
Martha Close 240 m
Stonecroft 242 m
The Dales 309 m
Sunbury Rise 379 m
Linden Avenue 385 m
Leela Close 392 m
Hill Lane 551 m
Winchester Road 890 m
Willoughby Road 1.34 km
M1 8.05 km
A426 14.85 km
A46 22.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 5PR

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 5PR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Countesthorpe Academy 0 m
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.14 km
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
1.51 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.73 km
Foxfields Academy 1.73 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.12 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 2.27 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.4 km
Brooke House Day School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
2.8 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
3.22 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.22 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.7 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
3.72 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
3.92 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.08 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
4.09 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
4.09 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
4.11 km
Lodge Farm Education 4.33 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 5PR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warwick Bridge Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
2.48 km
B And S News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
3.06 km
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.22 km
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
3.22 km
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.22 km
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
3.22 km
Baxters Bakery Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.24 km
Pizza Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
3.24 km
South Leicestershire College Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
3.24 km
Sure Start Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
3.24 km
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
3.24 km
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
3.24 km
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.27 km
7 Days Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
3.31 km
Big China Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
3.31 km
Chicago Food Leicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 28, 2022
3.31 km
Doridos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
3.31 km
Gorkha 8848 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2021
3.31 km
I C Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
3.31 km
The Retro Suite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 14, 2016
3.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 5PR - Data from Apr 2022

College Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Willoughby Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
College Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Willoughby Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Leysland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
East Midlands Airport Air 32.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 5PR - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Whetstone Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.82 km
Cosby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Reed Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Moat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Great Peatling Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.55389400
Longitude -1.15885900
OS Easting 457127
OS Northing 0295447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31524
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4