LE3 8QW Postcode in Glenfield


LE3 8QW is a Postcode in Somerset Drive

LE3 8QW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8QW) 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 LE3.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LE3 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QW.

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 LE3 8QW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE3 8QW postcode have the street address of Somerset Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE3 8QW postcode is home to a bustling 168 residents!

LE3 8QW is within Glenfield.

The LE3 8QW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE3 8QW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in LE3 8QW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for LE3 8QW

The telephone area code for LE3 8QW is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.6432195282
Longitude-1.20455261853

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
STAMFORD STREET LEICESTER GLENFIELD 0.35 LE3 8DL View on Google Maps
DOMINION ROAD LEICESTER GLENFIELD 0.55 LE3 8JB View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD LEICESTER GLENFIELD 0.56 LE3 8BQ View on Google Maps
FAIRE ROAD LEICESTER GLENFIELD 0.67 LE3 8ED View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Leicester 3.06 ESE 102.50
Earl Shilton 6.61 SW 225.06
Syston 6.76 NE 54.91
Market Bosworth 8.38 W 261.30
Coalville 8.46 NW 309.49
Ibstock 8.68 WNW 290.83
Loughborough 8.91 N 359.57
Shepshed 9.58 NNW 338.03
Lutterworth 13.04 S 179.21
Atherstone 15.10 WSW 252.50
Melton Mowbray 15.79 ENE 57.16
Market Harborough 16.41 SE 133.58

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Glenfield

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%WNW 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 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 48.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 53.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 48.00%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 9 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 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 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%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 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 CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SW 7 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%SSW 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%SSW 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 Mbps91.600
Median Mbps42.600
Maximum Mbps460.000

LE3 8QW has an average download speed of 91.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

750 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

62% of postcodes (732,416) have slower broadband speeds.

38% of postcodes (451,475) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps11.800
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

LE3 8QW has an average upload speed of 11.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,339 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

35% of postcodes (414,480) have slower upload speeds.

64% of postcodes (760,822) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Address: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DF

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact:

Forest Lodge Community Primary School

Address: Forest Lodge Community Primary School, Charnor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6LH

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact:

Braunstone Frith Primary School

Address: Braunstone Frith Primary School, Cuffling Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6NF

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact:

Glenfield Primary School

Address: Glenfield Primary School, Stamford Street, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8DL

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact:

The Hall School

Address: The Hall School, Glenfield Frith Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8PQ

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162873582

Fossebrook Primary School

Address: Fossebrook Primary School, Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3FF

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01163087966

Kirby Muxloe Primary School

Address: Kirby Muxloe Primary School, Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2AA

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162393410

England Secondary Schools

New College Leicester

Address: New College Leicester, Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162318500

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 62 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BQ

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 289 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 9PW

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 530 BRAUNSTONE LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3DH

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL GA CLINIC

Address: GLENVILLE DAY UNIT, BRADGATE MENTAL HEALTH UNIT, GROBY ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 9EJ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 16 EASTFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 6FD

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 9 BRADGATE ROAD, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AB

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

PARKEM CHEMIST LTD

Address: 102 DOMINION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8FB

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

MORNINGSIDE PHARMACY

Address: 64 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BQ

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 872713

GLENFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 111 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8GS

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2876167

WELL

Address: 311 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 9PW

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2872151

BOOTS

Address: 532 BRAUNSTONE LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3DH

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2898650

HOCKLEY FARM CHEMIST

Address: 39 HOCKLEY FARM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 1HN

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2856008

Nearest Opticians

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (GLENFIELD)

Address: 3 STAMFORD STREET, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8DL

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

GLENFIELD OPTICIANS (LEICESTER)

Address: 93 DOMINION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8JB

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

OCULAR HOMECARE (GROBY ROAD)

Address: 492 GROBY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9QD

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://OCULARHOMECARE.CO.UK

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - LEICESTER FOREST EAST PRACTICE

Address: 2 PARK DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3FN

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL 3 OPTICIANS

Address: 9 LEICESTER ROAD, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AT

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

OPTICARE LTD (ANSTEY)

Address: 9 THE NOOK, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AZ

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

OAKMEADOW SURGERY (GJ INGRAMS)

Address: 87 TATLOW ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8NF

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2320088

GLENFIELD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 111 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LE3 8GS

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

THE GLENFIELD SURGERY

Address: 111 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8GS

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2333600

THE PARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (B HAINSWORTH)

Address: 340 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 9PW

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2871230

HOCKLEY FARM MED PRACT (A NANA)

Address: 39 HOCKLEY FARM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 1HN

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2226100

FOREST HOUSE MEDICAL CTR

Address: 2A PARK DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3FN

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2898111

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: 3.42 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.15 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: 4.97 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: 6.24 miles

Sileby

Address: Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN

Postcode: LE12 7RN

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.25 miles

Barrow-upon-Soar

Address: Barrow-upon-Soar station, Grove Lane, Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US

Postcode: LE12 8US

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.75 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J21A
Distance: 1.18 miles
Driving Time: 2.28 minutes
M1 J21
Distance: 4.08 miles
Driving Time: 5.08 minutes
M1 J22
Distance: 6.45 miles
Driving Time: 9.44 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 11.24 miles
Driving Time: 12.00 minutes
M69 J1
Distance: 13.62 miles
Driving Time: 14.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyMid Leicestershire
Member or Parliament
Mr Peter Bedford
Mr Peter Bedford
Contact DetailsContact Mr Peter Bedford
Political PartyConservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Leicestershire County 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 | Leicestershire County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£170,000£210,000£174,9905
2015£261,000£261,000£261,0001
2016£249,000£249,000£249,0001
2017£207,500£226,000£231,4176
2018£204,000£250,000£255,5004
2019£345,000£326,000£335,5002
2020£130,000£345,000£237,5002
2021£150,000£350,000£250,0002
2022£252,500£505,000£389,3754
2023£320,000£330,000£316,6673

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 LE3 8QW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Meridian Way, LEICESTER, LE19 1LW3.23 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DF3.53 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Fosse Road North, LEICESTER, LE3 5EZ3.55 miles Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Bradgate Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DE3.56 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Woodgate, LEICESTER, LE3 5GH3.98 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LE3 8QW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB1.65 miles Directions to Motorway Service Area, East
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ2.19 miles Directions to Meridian Leisure Park
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD3.04 miles Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN13.05 miles Directions to Donington Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE3 8QW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG2.22 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ2.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB3.00 miles Directions to McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN3.06 miles Directions to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN

KFC Restaurants near LE3 8QW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB2.51 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP2.94 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD3.19 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT4.60 miles Directions to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL5.48 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road