The postcode LE8 6LN is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. LE8 6LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 6LN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 6LN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to LE8 6LN is Brooklands Close which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge Way and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 6LN (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone.
The local pub for residents of LE8 6LN is The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) and is 1.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hi-Tide Fish Bar and is 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 3, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE8 6LN 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 6LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 6LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 6LN
| 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 6LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Academy | 5-11 | 387 m | |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 626 m |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 801 m | |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 1.28 km | |
| Cosby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Greystoke Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.95 km | |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Brooke House Day School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Red Hill Field Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 2.66 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Brockington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Enderby Danemill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.88 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 |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| The Pastures Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.32 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 3.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 6LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Bridge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 794 m | |
| Village Pharmacy | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 1.69 km | |
| Cardamom Lounge At Heritage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Blakesley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Thai Kitchen In The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Dales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| K M Brennan (Chemist) | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Narborough Village Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| St Georges Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Enderby Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.84 km | |
| Hi-Tide Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Narborough & Littlethorpe Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Narborough General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Spice 45 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 29, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Greystoke County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Central England Co-Operative Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| The Bread Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Miller & Carter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Rob John Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 1.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 6LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge Way | 100 m | |
| Bridge Way | 118 m | |
| The Kaffir Inn | 228 m | |
| Wootton Close | 249 m | |
| Halford Close | 249 m | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 6LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Spinney | 1.27 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.51 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.56 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 2.58 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.63 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.64 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.71 km | |
| Johnstone Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| Whetstone Gorse | 2.76 km | |
| Cosby Spinneys | 2.99 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.04 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.26 km | |
| New Spinney | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE8 6LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.6 Mbps | 77.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.3 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE8 6LN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.56771900 |
| Longitude | -1.17660300 |
| OS Easting | 455907 |
| OS Northing | 0296973 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Leicestershire |
| County Electorial Division | Narborough & Whetstone ED |
| Electoral Ward | North Whetstone |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whetstone BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016246 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blaby 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blaby 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |