The postcode LE8 5SG is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. LE8 5SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 5SG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5SG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LE8 5SG is Laurel Drive which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hallcroft Avenue and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.01 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 5SG (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 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE8 5SG 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 5SG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 5SG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 5SG
| 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 5SG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 0 m |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.14 km | |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 1.85 km | |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 2.42 km |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.48 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Academy | 5-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Cosby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 3.74 km |
| Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 3.8 km |
| Brooke House Day School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 5SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B And S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Baxters Bakery Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Pizza Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| South Leicestershire College Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Sure Start Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 2.55 km | |
| The Corner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 14, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Top Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Londis Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Parkland County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Parkland Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| South Wigston High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| St Thomas Petrol Station And Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| 7 Days Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Big China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| Chicago Food Leicester Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 28, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| Doridos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| Gorkha 8848 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| I C Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| The Retro Suite | Exempt November 14, 2016 | 2.69 km | |
| TJ's Burgers And Alfa Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2019 | 2.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 5SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Hallcroft Avenue | 213 m | |
| Bassett Avenue | 280 m | |
| Bassett Avenue | 308 m | |
| Green Lane | 342 m | |
| Green Lane | 362 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 32.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 5SG - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Spinney | 936 m | |
| Foston Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.08 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Reed Pool Spinney | 2.28 km | |
| Moat Spinney | 2.47 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Whetstone Gorse | 2.71 km | |
| Great Peatling Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.13 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.19 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.26 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.68 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE8 5SG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.8 Mbps | 103.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.9 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.2 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE8 5SG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.55589700 |
| Longitude | -1.14232400 |
| OS Easting | 458246 |
| OS Northing | 0295685 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |