LE2 8LG Postcode in Leicester


LE2 8LG is a Postcode in Riverside Drive

LE2 8LG 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 (8LG) 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 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LG.

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 8LG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE2 8LG postcode have the street address of Riverside Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE2 8LG postcode is home to a bustling 67 residents!

LE2 8LG is within the city of LEICESTER.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE2 8LG are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

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

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Commercial0%
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Telephone Area Code for LE2 8LG

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.6037951042
Longitude-1.15977287243

Retail and Shopping near LE2 8LG

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
LUTTERWORTH ROAD LEICESTER 0.22 LE2 8PE View on Google Maps
CYRIL STREET LEICESTER 0.52 LE3 2FF View on Google Maps
AYLESTONE ROAD LEICESTER 0.71 LE2 8TB View on Google Maps
SAFFRON LANE LEICESTER 0.85 LE2 6UG View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Leicester 2.34 NNE 28.15
Earl Shilton 6.85 WSW 253.56
Market Bosworth 10.27 W 278.23
Lutterworth 10.46 S 189.40
Ibstock 11.56 WNW 300.22
Coalville 11.68 NW 313.98
Loughborough 11.80 N 350.53
Shepshed 12.83 NNW 334.82
Market Harborough 13.18 SE 130.66
Melton Mowbray 16.02 NE 45.26
Rugby 16.59 SSW 195.18
Uppingham 18.43 E 93.22
Oakham 18.64 ENE 75.62

Weather Forecast

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

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 46.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 47.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 50.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%S 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps114.100
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps593.000

LE2 8LG has an average download speed of 114.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

692 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

76% of postcodes (897,427) have slower broadband speeds.

24% of postcodes (286,522) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps12.000
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps39.000

LE2 8LG has an average upload speed of 12 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,693 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (433,439) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (741,509) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Lancaster Academy

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: 01162703176

The Lancaster School

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact:

Sir Jonathan North Community College

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact:

South Wigston High School

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

Distance: 1.92 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: 1.17 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: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Fullhurst Community College

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824326

The Winstanley School

Address: The Winstanley School, Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162898688

Winstanley Community College

Address: Winstanley Community College, Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Knighton Mead Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.24 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: 1.24 miles

Contact:

Fairfield Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782424

Marriott Primary School

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832433

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782142

Granby Primary School

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162298160

Shaftesbury Junior School

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162549203

Glen Hills Primary School

Address: Glen Hills Primary School, Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782535

Rolleston Primary School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782300

Ravenhurst Primary School

Address: Ravenhurst Primary School, Ravenhurst Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2PS

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact:

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy

Address: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy, Hat Road, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2WF

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162897151

Imperial Avenue Infant School

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824503

St Mary's Fields Primary School

Address: St Mary's Fields Primary School, 21 Compton Road, Leicester, LE3 2DH

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824623

Folville Junior School

Address: Folville Junior School, Folville Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1EE

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824368

Montrose School

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832328

Eyres Monsell Primary School

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773855

Caldecote Community Primary School

Address: Caldecote Community Primary School, 164 Hallam Crescent East, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1FF

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824482

Kingsway Primary School

Address: Kingsway Primary School, Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162898525

Kingsway Primary School

Address: Kingsway Primary School, Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 66 NARBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FP

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

SMILE SERENITY LTD

Address: 72A LUTTERWORTH ROAD, AYLESTONE, LEICESTER, LE2 8PG

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: http: HTTPS://WWW.SMILESERENITY.CO.UK/

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 498 NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FU

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

SMILE ESSENTIAL

Address: 434A NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FS

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

AYLESTONE PHARMACY

Address: 755-757 AYLESTONE ROAD, AYLESTONE, LEICESTER, LE2 8TG

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 832548

SPIRIT PHARMACY LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 865000

SONICHEM LTD

Address: 1 MONICA ROAD, BRAUNSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2PR

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

SAFFRON LANE PHARMACY

Address: 501 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 832981

HEALTHPHARM@ SAFFRON HEALTH

Address: 509 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2837308

INTERPHARM (LEICS) CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 440048

Nearest Opticians

HORIZON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

CROWN OPTICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

4566 LEICESTER FOSSE PARK

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, NARBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH, FOSSE PARK, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2LL

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

SAFFRON EYECARE

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FOSSE PARK - LEICESTER)

Address: UNIT 2, FOSSE PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, FOSSE PARK AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 1HJ

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - ENDERBY

Address: GROVE FARM TRIANGLE, ENDERBY, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE SURGERY @ AYLESTONE

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3670012

AYLESTONE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2837825

KINGSWAY SURGERY

Address: 23 KINGSWAY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2JN

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2895081

SAFFRON GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2440888

SAFFRON HEALTH

Address: 612 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6TD

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

THE HEDGES MEDICAL CENTRE (SA BAILEY)

Address: PASLEY ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9BU

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2251277

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.40 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: 1.84 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: 2.90 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J21
Distance: 2.25 miles
Driving Time: 3.71 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 5.33 miles
Driving Time: 6.69 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 9.19 miles
Driving Time: 10.41 minutes
M1 J22
Distance: 10.64 miles
Driving Time: 11.98 minutes
M69 J1
Distance: 11.56 miles
Driving Time: 12.70 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£210,000£210,000£210,0001
2015£142,000£163,000£152,5002
2017£185,000£185,000£185,0001
2019£200,000£205,000£202,5002
2021£182,000£217,000£199,5002
2023£255,000£255,000£255,0001
2024£212,000£212,000£212,0001

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 8LG
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Aylestone Road, LEICESTER, LE2 8TD0.82 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Saffron Lane, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL1.28 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Narborough Road South, LEICESTER, LE3 2LL1.30 miles Directions to Asda
Sainsburys, Grove Farm Triangle, Enderby, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT1.70 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 0PE2.32 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LE2 8LG
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ1.38 miles Directions to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB2.18 miles Directions to Motorway Service Area, East
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD2.52 miles Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB13.84 miles Directions to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE2 8LG
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX0.94 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ1.25 miles Directions to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH1.64 miles Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN2.27 miles Directions to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN

KFC Restaurants near LE2 8LG
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB1.11 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP2.44 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD4.40 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL5.27 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT6.14 miles Directions to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall