The postcode LE8 8BE is located in Harborough, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. LE8 8BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 8BE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 8BE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to LE8 8BE is Kertley which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Batchelor Road and is 215 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 8BE (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 8BE is The Chandlers and is 3.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Hill Fish Bar and is 5.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE8 8BE 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 8BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 8BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 8BE
| 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 8BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleckney Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2012) | 0 m |
| The Lady Byron School | Special school | 10-17 | 477 m | |
| Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.96 km |
| Kibworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Arnesby Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Kibworth Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Lgs Stoneygate School | Independent school | 3-16 | 3.73 km | |
| Leicester Grammar School Trust | Independent school | 3-19 | 4.18 km | |
| Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 5.22 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 5.69 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 5.72 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.86 km | |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.92 km | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.2 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 6.38 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 6.39 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.47 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 6.53 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 6.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 8BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 2.96 km | |
| Shearsby Valley Lakes Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 3.39 km | |
| The Chandlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Shearsby Bath | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| South Leicester Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| The Navigation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| Staff Of Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 4.89 km | |
| The Greenway At Knaptoft House Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 5.18 km | |
| Play And Learn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Thythorn Field Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Sarah's Slimming World (South Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 5.7 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2012 | 5.86 km | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 5.87 km | |
| Little Hill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Little Hill Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 5.87 km | |
| Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 5.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 8BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Batchelor Road | 215 m | |
| Batchelor Road | 228 m | |
| Middletons Close | 230 m | |
| Park Street | 247 m | |
| Middletons Close | 247 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 37.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 8BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Waterman's Spinney | 820 m | |
| Fox Covert | 1.21 km | |
| Amberdale Spinney | 1.98 km | |
| Aqueduct Spinney | 2.23 km | |
| The Islands | 2.76 km | |
| Fernivale Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Cowan's Fox Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Manor House Spinney | 2.85 km | |
| Highbridge Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 3.06 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Saddington Reservoir | 3.29 km | |
| Bull Spinney | 3.42 km | |
| John Ball Hill | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE8 8BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.3 Mbps | 56.7 Mbps | 79.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.2 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.7 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE8 8BE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.53870100 |
| Longitude | -1.04955000 |
| OS Easting | 464561 |
| OS Northing | 0293851 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000131 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | E33016393 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harborough 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harborough 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |