Postcode LE8 6LR (Blaby)

Map showing LE8 6LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 6LR is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in December 2009 and is an active postcode. LE8 6LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 6LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 6LR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LE8 6LR is Anna's Way which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avon Drive and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 6LR (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone.

The local pub for residents of LE8 6LR is The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) and is 1.58 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 1.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE8 6LR 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 6LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE8 6LR, and the approximate distance away.

Anna's Way 13 m
The Dicken 96 m
King Street 119 m
Winterburn Gardens 123 m
The Nook 139 m
Shenton Close 139 m
Brook Street 161 m
Broadbent Close 172 m
Bridge Way 197 m
Brooklands Close 200 m
Avon Drive 205 m
High Street 210 m
Greenfields 224 m
Elizabeth Gardens 231 m
Wale Road 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 6LR

Introduction December 2009
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 6LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 267 m
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
853 m
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 864 m
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.45 km
Foxfields Academy 1.45 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.64 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.86 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.22 km
Countesthorpe Academy 2.23 km
Red Hill Field Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
2.43 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.49 km
Enderby Danemill Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
2.55 km
Brooke House Day School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
2.62 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.87 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.93 km
The Pastures Primary School 3.05 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
3.07 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.07 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.2 km
Huncote Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 6LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warwick Bridge Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
663 m
Village Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
1.45 km
Cardamom Lounge At Heritage Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
1.48 km
Dales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.54 km
K M Brennan (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
1.54 km
Narborough Village Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.54 km
St Georges Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.54 km
Enderby Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.56 km
Blakesley's Other catering premises 4
Good
March 17, 2022
1.58 km
Thai Kitchen In The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.58 km
The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.58 km
Hi-Tide Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.63 km
Narborough & Littlethorpe Sports Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.63 km
Narborough General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.63 km
Spice 45 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2018
1.63 km
Greystoke County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
1.64 km
Central England Co-Operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.66 km
The Bread Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2019
1.66 km
Miller & Carter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.67 km
Macks Garage Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 21, 2018
1.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 6LR - Data from Apr 2022

Avon Drive Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Avon Drive Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Bridge Way Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Bridge Way Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Wale Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 6LR - Data from Dec 2021

Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Cosby Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Whetstone Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.18 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE8 6LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 109.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 10
30-300 Mbps 57.1% 76.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 42.9% 374 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 34,921 kWh - mean 5,820 kWh : median 5,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 149,232 kWh - mean 5,330 kWh : median 5,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE8 6LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.56956300
Longitude -1.17932800
OS Easting 455720
OS Northing 0297176
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20914
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whetstone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016245
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 009C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1