The postcode district is located in the LE Leicester postal area , LE8 has a population of 40,677 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 43.61 square miles (112.96 square kilometers or 27,911.93 acres).
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To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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Leicester | 6.84 | NNW |
Market Harborough | 7.26 | SE |
Lutterworth | 8.87 | SW |
Syston | 10.55 | N |
Earl Shilton | 11.18 | W |
Desborough | 12.24 | SE |
Hinckley | 13.47 | W |
Uppingham | 14.26 | ENE |
Rugby | 14.95 | SW |
Corby | 15.46 | ESE |
Market Bosworth | 15.56 | WNW |
Oakham | 16.08 | ENE |
Melton Mowbray | 16.70 | NNE |
Loughborough | 16.81 | NNW |
Kettering | 17.13 | SE |
Ibstock | 17.40 | NW |
Nuneaton | 17.51 | W |
Coalville | 17.60 | NW |
Bedworth | 18.23 | WSW |
Shepshed | 18.41 | NNW |
The post town for this district is LEICESTER.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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Whetstone | LEICESTER | LE8 6 | 165 |
Countesthorpe | LEICESTER | LE8 5 | 147 |
Blaby | LEICESTER | LE8 4 | 134 |
Fleckney | LEICESTER | LE8 8 | 102 |
Kibworth Beauchamp | LEICESTER | LE8 0 | 99 |
Great Glen | LEICESTER | LE8 9 | 83 |
Kibworth Harcourt | LEICESTER | LE8 0 | 66 |
Burton Overy | LEICESTER | LE8 9 | 14 |
Arnesby | LEICESTER | LE8 5 | 13 |
Smeeton Westerby | LEICESTER | LE8 0 | 12 |
Saddington | LEICESTER | LE8 0 | 11 |
Willoughby Waterleys | LEICESTER | LE8 6 | 9 |
Peatling Magna | LEICESTER | LE8 5 | 7 |
Shangton | LEICESTER | LE8 0 | 5 |
Tur Langton | LEICESTER | LE8 0 | 5 |
Newton Harcourt | LEICESTER | LE8 9 | 5 |
Wistow | LEICESTER | LE8 0 | 4 |
Carlton Curlieu | LEICESTER | LE8 0 | 4 |
Kibworth | LEICESTER | LE8 0 | 4 |
Foston | LEICESTER | LE8 5 | 3 |
LEICESTER | LEICESTER | LE8 9 | 2 |
LEICESTER | LEICESTER | LE8 0 | 1 |
Newton Harcourt | LEICESTER | LE8 0 | 1 |
Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
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LUTTERWORTH ROAD | LEICESTER | BLABY | 28 | LE8 4DN | View on Google Maps |
HIGH STREET | LEICESTER | KIBWORTH | 21 | LE8 0HQ | View on Google Maps |
LEICESTER ROAD | LEICESTER | BLABY | 19 | LE8 4GR | View on Google Maps |
JOHNS COURT | LEICESTER | BLABY | 13 | LE8 4DJ | View on Google Maps |
FORGE CORNER | LEICESTER | BLABY | 10 | LE8 4FZ | View on Google Maps |
KIBWORTH ROAD | LEICESTER | WISTOW | 10 | LE8 0QF | View on Google Maps |
HIGH STREET | LEICESTER | WHETSTONE | 8 | LE8 6LP | View on Google Maps |
STRETTON ROAD | LEICESTER | GREAT GLEN | 8 | LE8 9GN | View on Google Maps |
STATION ROAD | LEICESTER | COUNTESTHORPE | 7 | LE8 5TD | View on Google Maps |
STATION STREET | LEICESTER | KIBWORTH | 7 | LE8 0LN | View on Google Maps |
CROSS STREET | LEICESTER | BLABY | 6 | LE8 4FD | View on Google Maps |
CROSSWAYS HOUSE | LEICESTER | BLABY | 6 | LE8 4DD | View on Google Maps |
HIGH STREET | LEICESTER | FLECKNEY | 6 | LE8 8AJ | View on Google Maps |
THE BANK | LEICESTER | COUNTESTHORPE | 6 | LE8 5RL | View on Google Maps |
In the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire, the primary settlement is Kibworth Beauchamp. Other significant settlements include Carlton Curlieu, Kibworth Harcourt, Saddington, Shangton, Smeeton Westerby, Tur Langton, and Wistow. The county is Leicestershire, which is located in England. The post town for this district is Leicester.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Blaby District (443 postal codes), and finally, the Harborough District area (434 postal codes).
The largest settlement in the LE8 postal code is Blaby followed by Countesthorpe, and Whetstone.
The LE8 Postcode shares a border with LE17 (LUTTERWORTH, Husbands Bosworth, Gilmorton), LE9 (Earl Shilton, Barwell, Broughton Astley), LE16 (MARKET HARBOROUGH, Great Bowden, Lubenham), LE18 (WIGSTON), LE19 (Enderby, Narborough, Lubbesthorpe), LE2 (LEICESTER, Oadby, Glen Parva) and LE7 (Syston, Anstey, Rothley).
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Dental Surgery | 11 STRETTON COURT , STRETTON ROAD , GREAT GLEN , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 9HB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
2 | Whetstone Dental Surgery | 3 GROVE ROAD , WHETSTONE , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 6LN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
3 | Blaby Dental Practice | 42 LUTTERWORTH ROAD , BLABY , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 4DN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
4 | Fleckney Dental & Cosmetic Clinic | 7 SCHOOL STREET , FLECKNEY , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 8AS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
5 | Rd Dental | 18 CENTRAL STREET , COUNTESTHORPE , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 5QJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
6 | Odental | 19 STATION STREET , KIBWORTH BEAUCHAMP , LEICESTER , LE8 0LN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Fleckney Medical Centre | , FLECKNEY , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 8AJ | BRANCH SURGERY | |
2 | Northfield Medical Centre | , BLABY , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 4NS | GP PRACTICE | |
3 | Hazelmere Medical Centre | , BLABY , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 4DN | GP PRACTICE | |
4 | South Leicestershire Medical Partnership | , KIBWORTH BEAUCHAMP , LEICESTER , LE8 0LG | GP PRACTICE | |
5 | Countesthorpe Health Centre | , COUNTESTHORPE , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 5QJ | GP PRACTICE | |
6 | Two Shires Medical Practice | , KIBWORTH BEAUCHAMP , LEICESTER , LE8 0LN | BRANCH SURGERY | |
7 | Fleckney Surgery | , FLECKNEY , LEICESTER , LE8 8AJ | BRANCH SURGERY | |
8 | Kibworth Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 | , KIBWORTH BEAUCHAMP , LEICESTER , LE8 0LG | BRANCH SURGERY | |
9 | Northfield Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , LEICESTER , LE8 4NS | BRANCH SURGERY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Whetstone Chemist | 48 HIGH STREET , WHETSTONE , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 6LP | PHARMACY | |
2 | County Pharmacy | COUNTY HOUSE , 14 STRETTON COURT , STRETTON ROAD, GREAT GLEN , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 9HB | PHARMACY | |
3 | Countesthorpe Chemist | 16 CENTRAL STREET , COUNTESTHORPE , LEICESTER , LE8 5QJ | PHARMACY | |
4 | Saffron Pharmacy | 8-10 HIGH STREET , FLECKNEY , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 8AJ | PHARMACY | |
5 | Somerby Pharmacy | 8 STATION STREET , KIBWORTH BEAUCHAMP , LEICESTER , LE8 0LN | PHARMACY | |
6 | Blaby Pharmacy | 5 LUTTERWORTH ROAD , BLABY , LEICESTER , LE8 4DW | PHARMACY | |
7 | Northfields Pharmacy | 1 VILLERS COURT , BLABY , LEICESTER , LE8 4HP | PHARMACY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | BLABY EYECARE | 15 JOHNS COURT , BLABY , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 4DJ | OPTICAL SITE | |
2 | EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY) | 3 SYCAMORE CORNER , LEICESTER ROAD , BLABY , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 4GR | OPTICAL SITE | |
3 | DILLONS OPTICAL - KIBWORTH | 5 STATION STREET , KIBWORTH , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 0LN | OPTICAL SITE | |
4 | SPECSAVERS (BLABY) | 7 LUTTERWORTH ROAD , BLABY , LEICESTER , LEICESTERSHIRE , LE8 4DW | OPTICAL SITE | |
5 | EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (KIBWORTH) | 34 HIGH STREET , KIBWORTH BEAUCHAMP , LEICESTER , LE8 0HQ | OPTICAL SITE |
Phase: Secondary
Address: Smeeton Road , Kibworth , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 0LG
Headteacher: Mr Steve Piggott (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Phase: Primary
Address: Hillcrest Avenue , Kibworth , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 0NH
Headteacher: Mr Paul Stone (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Hillcrest Avenue , Kibworth , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 0NH
Headteacher: Mrs Nikki Matthew (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Queen's Road , Blaby , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 4EG
Headteacher: Mrs Deirdre Kallquist (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Phase: Primary
Address: Queens Road , Blaby , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 4EG
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Snelson ()
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Hospital Lane , Blaby , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 4FE
Headteacher: Mr Colin Bowpitt (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Hospital Lane , Blaby
Postcode: LE8 4FE
Headteacher: Mr Ashley Caress ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Winchester Road , Countesthorpe , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 5PR
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Aitcheson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Phase: Secondary
Address: Winchester Road , Countesthorpe
Postcode: LE8 5PR
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Williams ()
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Gwendoline Drive , Countesthorpe , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 5SG
Headteacher: Mr Colin Bowpitt (Executive Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Mill Hill Road , Arnesby , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 5WG
Headteacher: Mrs Christine Hurst (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Mill Hill Road , Arnesby , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 5WG
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth James (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Wale Road , Whetstone , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 6NJ
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Banks (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Wale Road , Whetstone , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 6NJ
Headteacher: Mr Paul Bolstridge (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Badger Drive , Whetstone , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 6ZW
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Andrews (Interim Head Teacher) (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Not applicable
Address: The Cedars, 11 High Street , Fleckney
Postcode: LE8 8AJ
Headteacher: Ms Caroline England ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Batchelor Road , Fleckney , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 8BE
Headteacher: Mr Tim Leah (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: The Chase , Great Glen , Leicester
Postcode: LE8 9EQ
Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Hawkins (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
No stations found in this postcode district.
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.59
Average Driving Distance: 7.04
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 870
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.54
Average Driving Distance: 10.11
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 866
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.56
Average Driving Distance: 13.27
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 439
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.42
Average Driving Distance: 11.30
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 870
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.05
Average Driving Distance: 13.22
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 855
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.31
Average Driving Distance: 16.09
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.02
Average Driving Distance: 16.57
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 428
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.23
Average Driving Distance: 15.69
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 19
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | -2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 3.00% | S 2 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 2 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 4 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 2.00% | W 9 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | -1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 4.00% | W 11 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Light snow | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 59.00% | WSW 13 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light snow | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 59.00% | W 16 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 16.00% | W 13 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 2.00% | W 13 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 13 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | W 9 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 1.00% | W 9 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 4 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 5.00% | S 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 18.00% | SSE 11 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 83.00% | SSE 18 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 92.00% | SSE 22 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 91.00% | S 22 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 86.00% | SSW 20 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 82.00% | SSW 20 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 82.00% | SSW 22 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 80.00% | SSW 22 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 55.00% | SSW 20 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 45.00% | SW 18 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 48.00% | SW 18 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 15.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 16 mph |
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
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LE8 0 | Kibworth Scale Payment Delivery Office |
LE8 4 | Blaby Scale Payment Delivery Office |
LE8 5 | Wigston Delivery Office |
LE8 6 | Wigston Delivery Office |
LE8 6 | Swan House Delivery Office |
LE8 8 | Fleckney Scale Payment Delivery Office |
LE8 9 | Great Glen Scale Payment Delivery Office |
L | E | 8 | - | X | X | X |
L | E | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
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1 | £625 | £680 | £646 |
2 | £695 | £1,000 | £848 |
3 | £950 | £1,750 | £1,238 |
4 | £1,400 | £2,500 | £2,100 |
5 | £1,750 | £1,750 | £1,750 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£80,000 | £850,000 | £465,000 | |
1 | £87,500 | £200,000 | £143,313 |
2 | £79,950 | £400,000 | £244,142 |
3 | £122,500 | £900,000 | £339,267 |
4 | £289,950 | £1,000,000 | £495,931 |
5 | £290,000 | £2,500,000 | £647,605 |
6 | £425,000 | £1,600,000 | £935,833 |
7 | £1,749,500 | £1,749,500 | £1,749,500 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
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Blaby | Nest Estate Agents | 1A Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DW | 0116 216 4642 | |
Market Harborough | James Sellicks Estate Agents | 13 Church Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7AA | 01858 450994 | |
Market Harborough | Andrew Granger & Co | Phoenix House, 52 High Street Market Harborough LE16 7AF | 01858 451120 | |
Blaby | Connells | 8-10 Leicester Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4GQ | 0116 216 3214 | |
Market Harborough | Adams & Jones Estate Agents | St. Marys Chambers, 9 St. Marys Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DS | 01858 457208 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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Detached | £365,893 | 343 | £326,390 | 440 | £318,762 | 426 | £303,515 | 318 |
Semi-Detached | £225,172 | 251 | £203,204 | 281 | £191,002 | 289 | £182,638 | 265 |
Terraced | £192,885 | 127 | £190,544 | 132 | £169,306 | 143 | £175,007 | 136 |
Flats | £133,040 | 26 | £178,953 | 70 | £98,808 | 30 | £105,202 | 33 |