The postcode LE8 6XW is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. LE8 6XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 6XW 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 6XW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LE8 6XW is Pintail Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bruce Way and is 368 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 6XW (for ages 11 and under) is Badgerbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 16, 2011.
The local pub for residents of LE8 6XW is The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) and is 1.81 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 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 3, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE8 6XW 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 6XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 6XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 6XW
| 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 6XW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 568 m |
| Cosby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 891 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Academy | 5-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Brooke House Day School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.63 km | |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 2.05 km | |
| Greystoke Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Red Hill Field Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 2.88 km |
| Lodge Farm Education | Special school | 11-17 | 3.07 km | |
| Brockington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Enderby Danemill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| The Pastures Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.73 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Huncote Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2018) | 4.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 6XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Bridge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Blakesley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Thai Kitchen In The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Village Pharmacy | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| Central England Co-Operative Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| The Bread Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Hi-Tide Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Narborough & Littlethorpe Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Narborough General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Spice 45 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 29, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Narborough Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 13, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Dales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| K M Brennan (Chemist) | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Narborough Village Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| St Georges Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Rob John Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Narborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Greystoke County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Cardamom Lounge At Heritage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2021 | 2.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 6XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bruce Way | 368 m | |
| Bruce Way | 402 m | |
| Springwell Lane | 402 m | |
| Springwell Lane | 414 m | |
| Recreation Field | 426 m | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 6XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Whetstone Gorse | 1.74 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 2.06 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.12 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Cosby Spinneys | 2.22 km | |
| Cosby Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Clark's Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.55 km | |
| Dunton Gorse | 3.56 km | |
| Johnstone Spinney | 3.59 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.61 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.66 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.73 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE8 6XW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63 Mbps | 108.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.6 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for LE8 6XW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.55813600 |
| Longitude | -1.18181200 |
| OS Easting | 455566 |
| OS Northing | 0295903 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whetstone BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blaby 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blaby 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |