Postcode LE8 6YG (Blaby) Terminated June 1997

Map showing LE8 6YG and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 6YG is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in June 1997.LE8 6YG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to LE8 6YG is Brookside which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Kaffir Inn and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 6YG (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 6YG is The Plough Inn (Wet Sales Only) and is 1.57 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 1.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brookside 124 m
Henson Close 170 m
Bridge Way 190 m
Hunter Road 192 m
Meteor Way 229 m
Halford Close 231 m
Wootton Close 239 m
Whittle Close 254 m
Brook Street 259 m
Burnham Drive 276 m
Hodson Close 288 m
Brooklands Close 297 m
Leveret Drive 307 m
The Dicken 330 m
Muntjack Road 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 6YG

Introduction May 1994
Termination June 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 6YG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
504 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 599 m
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 1.07 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.52 km
Foxfields Academy 1.52 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.55 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.76 km
Countesthorpe Academy 1.97 km
Brooke House Day School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
2.29 km
Red Hill Field Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
2.52 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.59 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.77 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.78 km
Enderby Danemill Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
2.81 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
3.14 km
The Pastures Primary School 3.24 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
3.25 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.25 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.52 km
Lodge Farm Education 3.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Kaffir Inn Bus Stop/Station 35 m
The Kaffir Inn Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Wootton Close Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Bridge Way Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Whetstone Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Cosby Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.28 km
Clark's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.56618500
Longitude -1.17968600
OS Easting 455700
OS Northing 0296800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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