LE2 8BH Postcode in Leicester


LE2 8BH is the Postcode in Knighton Lane

LE2 8BH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BH) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case LE which means Leicester.
  2. Postal District. In our case LE2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LE2 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BH.

The regional mail center for the post area LE is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LE2 8BH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE2 8BH postcode have the street address of Knighton Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE2 8BH postcode is home to a bustling 53 residents!

LE2 8BH is within the city of LEICESTER.

The LE2 8BH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE2 8BH are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, end-terraced and enclosed mid-terrace. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in LE2 8BH are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for LE2 8BH

The telephone area code for LE2 8BH is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.6096621002
Longitude-1.13801075944

Retail and Shopping near LE2 8BH

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
CAVENDISH ROAD LEICESTER 0.21 LE2 7PH View on Google Maps
AYLESTONE ROAD LEICESTER 0.34 LE2 8TB View on Google Maps
SAFFRON LANE LEICESTER 0.41 LE2 6UG View on Google Maps
WELFORD ROAD LEICESTER 0.62 LE2 6BJ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Leicester 1.67 N 6.58
Syston 6.77 NNE 23.80
Earl Shilton 7.84 WSW 252.63
Lutterworth 11.04 SSW 193.75
Market Bosworth 11.13 W 275.50
Loughborough 11.59 NNW 345.76
Coalville 12.10 NW 309.61
Ibstock 12.18 WNW 296.42
Market Harborough 12.78 SE 134.73
Melton Mowbray 15.09 NE 43.92
Uppingham 17.54 E 94.72
Oakham 17.66 ENE 76.17

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Grace Road Leicestershire C.C.C.

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 63.00%S 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 91.00%S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 59.00%SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 47.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 40.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 38.00%SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%W 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 19.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 26.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 73.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 51.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 70.00%S 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 69.00%WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 70.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 48.00%NW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 43.00%NW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 14.00%NW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps127.200
Median Mbps91.600
Maximum Mbps460.000

LE2 8BH has an average download speed of 127.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

474 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

82% of postcodes (976,910) have slower broadband speeds.

17% of postcodes (207,257) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps16.000
Median Mbps15.400
Maximum Mbps36.000

LE2 8BH has an average upload speed of 16 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,419 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

74% of postcodes (880,569) have slower upload speeds.

25% of postcodes (293,653) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

Address: St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, East Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1TE

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162709932

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

Address: St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, Newstead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3TA

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162706365

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Address: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Newstead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3TA

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact:

Medway Community Primary School

Address: Medway Community Primary School, St Stephens Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1GH

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162544811

Overdale Junior School

Address: Overdale Junior School, Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

Overdale Infant School

Address: Overdale Infant School, Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

Avenue Primary School

Address: Avenue Primary School, Avenue Road Extension, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3EJ

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162708326

Water Leys Primary School

Address: Water Leys Primary School, Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162884135

Knighton Mead Primary Academy

Address: Knighton Mead Primary Academy, Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162330666

Knighton Fields Primary School and Community Centre

Address: Knighton Fields Primary School and Community Centre, Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact:

Fairfield Community Primary School

Address: Fairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782424

Hazel Community Primary School

Address: Hazel Community Primary School, Hazel Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7JN

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162338411

Marriott Primary School

Address: Marriott Primary School, Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6NE

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832433

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

Address: Parkland Primary School South Wigston, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 2.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782142

Granby Primary School

Address: Granby Primary School, Granby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8LP

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162298160

Shaftesbury Junior School

Address: Shaftesbury Junior School, Latimer Street, Shaftesbury Junior School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0QE

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162549203

King Richard III Infant and Nursery School

Address: King Richard III Infant and Nursery School, Andrewes Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5PA

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162621905

Rolleston Primary School

Address: Rolleston Primary School, Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782300

Imperial Avenue Infant School

Address: Imperial Avenue Infant School, Imperial Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824503

Montrose School

Address: Montrose School, Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832328

Eyres Monsell Primary School

Address: Eyres Monsell Primary School, Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773855

England Higher Schools

WQE and Regent College Group

Address: WQE and Regent College Group, University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162471147

Beauchamp City Sixth Form

Address: Beauchamp City Sixth Form, 1 South Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6JL

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: 01164979330

Leicester College

Address: Leicester College, Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: 01162242000

England Secondary Schools

Lancaster Academy

Address: Lancaster Academy, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: 01162703176

The Lancaster School

Address: The Lancaster School, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact:

Sir Jonathan North Community College

Address: Sir Jonathan North Community College, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact:

Castle Mead Academy

Address: Castle Mead Academy, Richard III Road, Leicester, LE3 5QT

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162143150

South Wigston High School

Address: South Wigston High School, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 2.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782388

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School

Address: Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School, Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162780232

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School

Address: Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School, Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

Fullhurst Community College

Address: Fullhurst Community College, Imperial Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824326

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 345 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8TA

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

AYLESTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 286 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 7QT

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

POOL AND GATAURE

Address: 316-318 WELFORD ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6EG

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 591 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UN

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 101 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 7LN

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 181 QUEENS ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 3FN

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

VILLAGE PHARMACY HUB

Address: 1A LONGFELLOW ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6BT

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 745411

SPIRIT PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: SPIRIT HOUSE, SAFFRON WAY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UP

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 865000

SAFFRON LANE PHARMACY

Address: 501 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 832981

HEALTHPHARM@ SAFFRON HEALTH

Address: 509 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2837308

INTERPHARM (LEICS) CHEMISTS

Address: 521 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 440048

HEALTHCARE CHEMIST

Address: 340 WELFORD ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6EH

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2705121

Nearest Opticians

SAFFRON EYECARE

Address: 441 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UG

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

HORIZON OPTICIANS

Address: 508 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8JB

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

CROWN OPTICAL CENTRE

Address: 508 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8JB

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

SASK OPTICS

Address: 101 QUEENS ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 1TT

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

FARMILO OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 45 QUEENS ROAD, CLAREDON PARK, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 1WQ

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

S I OPTICALS

Address: 254 NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2AP

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

SAFFRON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 509 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2440888

AYLESTONE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 15 HALL LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8SF

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2837825

CLARENDON PARK ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 296 CLARENDON PARK ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 3AG

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0844 4773180

CLARENDON PARK

Address: 296 CLARENDON PARK ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 3AG

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY @ AYLESTONE

Address: 672 AYLESTONE ROAD, FOSSE ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8PR

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3670012

QUEENS ROAD SURGERY

Address: 282 QUEENS ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 3FU

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2707067, fax: 0116 2107779

Transport Links

Train Stations

Leicester

Address: Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB

Postcode: LE2 0QB

Line: East Midland Main Line|Birmingham to Peterborough Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.60 miles

South Wigston

Address: South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU

Postcode: LE18 4XU

Line: Birmingham to Peterborough Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.90 miles

Narborough

Address: Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR

Postcode: LE19 2HR

Line: Birmingham to Peterborough Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.81 miles

Syston

Address: Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA

Postcode: LE7 2HA

Line: East Midland Main Line|Birmingham to Peterborough Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.32 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J21
Distance: 3.16 miles
Driving Time: 5.34 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 6.24 miles
Driving Time: 8.32 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 10.09 miles
Driving Time: 12.04 minutes
M1 J22
Distance: 11.55 miles
Driving Time: 13.61 minutes
M1 J20
Distance: 13.60 miles
Driving Time: 15.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyLeicester West
Member or Parliament
Liz Kendall
Liz Kendall
Contact DetailsContact Liz Kendall
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Leicester council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£134,000£134,000£134,0001
2015£124,071£118,000£116,3573
2017£101,000£101,000£101,0001
2018£130,000£149,950£139,9752
2019£147,500£147,500£147,5001
2021£160,000£82,000£132,6254
2022£105,000£105,000£105,0001
2023£175,500£175,500£175,5001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near LE2 8BH
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Aylestone Road, LEICESTER, LE2 8TD0.79 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Saffron Lane, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL0.95 miles Directions to Iceland
Morrisons, Counting House Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LT1.17 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 0PE1.94 miles Directions to Iceland
Tesco, New Park Street, LEICESTER, LE3 5NJ2.51 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LE2 8BH
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD1.86 miles Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ2.15 miles Directions to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB2.89 miles Directions to Motorway Service Area, East
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB14.50 miles Directions to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE2 8BH
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH0.82 miles Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN1.59 miles Directions to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN
McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB1.85 miles Directions to McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX1.94 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX

KFC Restaurants near LE2 8BH
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB1.12 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP1.81 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD3.90 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL4.38 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT5.60 miles Directions to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall