LE2 8UN Postcode in Leicester


LE2 8UN is a Postcode in Sharpland

LE2 8UN 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 (8UN) 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 UN.

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

The properties in the LE2 8UN postcode have the street address of Sharpland

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE2 8UN postcode is home to a bustling 83 residents!

LE2 8UN is within the city of LEICESTER.

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

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

Most properties in LE2 8UN are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
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Telephone Area Code for LE2 8UN

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.5965567703
Longitude-1.15326771731

Retail and Shopping near LE2 8UN

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
LUTTERWORTH ROAD LEICESTER 0.37 LE2 8PE View on Google Maps
STURDEE ROAD LEICESTER 0.59 LE2 9DB View on Google Maps
GRANGE DRIVE LEICESTER GLEN PARVA 0.73 LE2 9PE View on Google Maps
SAFFRON LANE LEICESTER 0.76 LE2 6UG View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Leicester 2.70 NNE 17.97
Earl Shilton 6.99 WSW 258.15
Lutterworth 10.01 SSW 191.41
Market Bosworth 10.62 W 280.71
Ibstock 12.05 WNW 301.64
Coalville 12.23 NW 314.79
Loughborough 12.34 N 349.67
Market Harborough 12.65 SE 129.75
Shepshed 13.40 NNW 334.69
Melton Mowbray 16.19 NE 43.32
Uppingham 18.13 E 91.68
Oakham 18.51 ENE 73.91

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Glen Parva

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°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%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 48.00%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) 22.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°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 7.0°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 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%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) 9.00%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 good
Average Mbps87.500
Median Mbps48.400
Maximum Mbps331.000

LE2 8UN has an average download speed of 87.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

694 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

59% of postcodes (702,471) have slower broadband speeds.

41% of postcodes (481,476) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps10.700
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

LE2 8UN has an average upload speed of 10.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,810 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

28% of postcodes (326,473) have slower upload speeds.

72% of postcodes (851,358) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Water Leys Primary School

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162884135

Knighton Mead Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.34 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: 1.34 miles

Contact:

Fairfield Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782424

Marriott Primary School

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832433

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact:

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782142

Granby Primary School

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162298160

Glen Hills Primary School

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782535

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

Address: Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162775648

Rolleston Primary School

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782300

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School

Address: Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School, Queen's Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact:

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162897151

Montrose School

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832328

Eyres Monsell Primary School

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773855

England Secondary Schools

Wigston College

Address: Wigston College, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162881611

South Wigston High School

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

Distance: 1.35 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: 0.70 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: 0.70 miles

Contact:

Brockington College

Address: Brockington College, Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ

Distance: 2.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162863722

Nearest Dentists

SMILE SERENITY LTD

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

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

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

598 SAFFRON LANE [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 598 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6TD

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

SITE OFFICE

Address: TIGERS ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4WS

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

AYLESTONE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 832548

SPIRIT PHARMACY LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 865000

WELL

Address: UNIT2 NEW N/HOOD R.PARADE, STURDEE ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 785073

MONSELL PHARMACY

Address: 184 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 774386

SAFFRON LANE PHARMACY

Address: 501 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 832981

HEALTHPHARM@ SAFFRON HEALTH

Address: 509 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2837308

Nearest Opticians

HORIZON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

CROWN OPTICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

SAFFRON EYECARE

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

4566 LEICESTER FOSSE PARK

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FOSSE PARK - LEICESTER)

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - ENDERBY

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE SURGERY @ AYLESTONE

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3670012

THE HEDGES MEDICAL CENTRE (SA BAILEY)

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2251277

PASLEY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PASLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9BU

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

PASLEY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE (TK KHONG)

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2958430

SAFFRON HEALTH

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

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 1.28 miles

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: 2.68 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: 2.73 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J21
Distance: 1.95 miles
Driving Time: 3.13 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 5.03 miles
Driving Time: 6.10 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 8.88 miles
Driving Time: 9.83 minutes
M1 J22
Distance: 10.34 miles
Driving Time: 11.40 minutes
M1 J20
Distance: 12.39 miles
Driving Time: 13.21 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£118,000£118,000£118,0001
2016£80,000£80,000£80,0001
2017£85,000£85,000£85,0001

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 8UN
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Saffron Lane, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL0.97 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Aylestone Road, LEICESTER, LE2 8TD1.25 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Narborough Road South, LEICESTER, LE3 2LL1.70 miles Directions to Asda
Sainsburys, Grove Farm Triangle, Enderby, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT2.06 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE2.42 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LE2 8UN
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ1.87 miles Directions to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB2.68 miles Directions to Motorway Service Area, East
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD2.88 miles Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB13.44 miles Directions to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE2 8UN
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX1.10 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ1.64 miles Directions to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH1.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD2.16 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD

KFC Restaurants near LE2 8UN
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB1.62 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP2.82 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD4.85 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL5.49 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT6.58 miles Directions to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall