Postcode LE8 8AP (Harborough)

Map showing LE8 8AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 8AP is located in Harborough, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. LE8 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 8AP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 8AP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LE8 8AP is Main Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middletons Close and is 258 m away.

The closest primary school to LE8 8AP (for ages 11 and under) is Fleckney Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 8, 2012.

The local pub for residents of LE8 8AP is The Chandlers and is 3.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE8 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE8 8AP, and the approximate distance away.

Main Street 30 m
Priest Meadow 100 m
The Springs 119 m
Church Lane 127 m
Stores Lane 136 m
Wolsey Lane 169 m
Lamplighters 182 m
Edward Road 197 m
Forge Close 218 m
Wolsey Close 224 m
Orchard Street 228 m
School Street 250 m
Richmond Close 257 m
High Street 264 m
Victoria Street 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 8AP

Introduction May 1994
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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lady Byron School 254 m
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
458 m
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
3.3 km
Arnesby Church of England Primary School 3.33 km
Kibworth Church of England Primary School 3.36 km
Kibworth Mead Academy Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
3.45 km
Lgs Stoneygate School 4.08 km
Leicester Grammar School Trust 4.61 km
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
5.13 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
5.61 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
6.15 km
Beauchamp College 6.18 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 6.31 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 6.38 km
Foxton Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
6.59 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.64 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
6.79 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
6.81 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
6.83 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 6.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shearsby Valley Lakes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
3.04 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
3.3 km
The Chandlers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2019
3.46 km
Shearsby Bath Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
4.15 km
Staff Of Life Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
4.44 km
The Greenway At Knaptoft House Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 17, 2017
4.85 km
The Bell Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2019
4.92 km
South Leicester Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 8, 2020
5.16 km
The Navigation Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
5.16 km
Play And Learn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
5.61 km
Thythorn Field Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
5.61 km
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2012
5.64 km
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
5.71 km
Bridge 61 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.91 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
5.91 km
Foxton Locks Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
5.91 km
Airfield Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
6.01 km
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
6.03 km
Sarah's Slimming World (South Wigston) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
6.07 km
Co-Operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
6.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Middletons Close Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Middletons Close Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Batchelor Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
East Midlands Airport Air 37.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 8AP - Data from Dec 2021

Waterman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Fernivale Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Cowan's Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Amberdale Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Aqueduct Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Saddington Reservoir Inland Water 2.87 km
Bull Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
The Islands Island 3.21 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Highbridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
John Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
John Ball Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE8 8AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 53.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.6 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 441,493 kWh - mean 16,352 kWh : median 12,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 130,444 kWh - mean 4,498 kWh : median 3,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE8 8AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.53468000
Longitude -1.04819600
OS Easting 464658
OS Northing 0293403
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28794
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division Bruntingthorpe ED
Electoral Ward Fleckney
Local Authority District Harborough
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 E07000131
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Fleckney BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Harborough 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Harborough 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3