Postcode LE8 6PL (Blaby)

Map showing LE8 6PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 6PL is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 2018 and is an active postcode. LE8 6PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 6PL 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 6PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LE8 6PL is Henson Close which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Kaffir Inn and is 334 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE8 6PL is The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) and is 1.28 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 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 9.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Henson Close 133 m
The Dicken 308 m
Warwick Road 368 m
Cambridge Road 912 m
Lutterworth Road 4.08 km
M1 6.11 km
A426 15.9 km
A46 21.97 km
B4114 24.32 km
A453 28.88 km
A43 38.73 km
A41 42.4 km
A34 45.94 km
A47 76.84 km
A6 84.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 6PL

Introduction May 2018
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 6PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 670 m
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
753 m
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 1.25 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.47 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.48 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.77 km
Foxfields Academy 1.77 km
Red Hill Field Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
2.22 km
Brooke House Day School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
2.24 km
Countesthorpe Academy 2.25 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.52 km
Enderby Danemill Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
2.55 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.57 km
The Pastures Primary School 2.94 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.08 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
3.27 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
3.45 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.45 km
Huncote Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
3.55 km
Lodge Farm Education 3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warwick Bridge Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
303 m
Village Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
1.28 km
Blakesley's Other catering premises 4
Good
March 17, 2022
1.28 km
Thai Kitchen In The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.28 km
The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.28 km
Dales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.38 km
K M Brennan (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
1.38 km
Narborough Village Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.38 km
St Georges Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.38 km
Cardamom Lounge At Heritage Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
1.39 km
Hi-Tide Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.42 km
Narborough & Littlethorpe Sports Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.42 km
Narborough General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.42 km
Spice 45 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2018
1.42 km
Central England Co-Operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.43 km
The Bread Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2019
1.43 km
Greystoke County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
1.47 km
Narborough Bowls Club Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 13, 2018
1.52 km
Rob John Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
1.53 km
Narborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2020
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Kaffir Inn Bus Stop/Station 334 m
The Kaffir Inn Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Bridge Way Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Cosby Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Whetstone Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Clark's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Fishpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.2 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 8.74 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 9.4% - -
10-30 Mbps 90.6% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 180,763 kWh - mean 9,038 kWh : median 9,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE8 6PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.56720300
Longitude -1.18380400
OS Easting 455419
OS Northing 0296908
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31450
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Leicestershire
County Electorial Division Cosby & Countesthorpe ED
Electoral Ward Cosby with South 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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whetstone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014279
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2