LE8 5QW Postcode in Countesthorpe


LE8 5QW is the Postcode in Leicester Road

LE8 5QW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QW) 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 LE8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LE8 5.
  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 LE8 5QW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE8 5QW postcode have the street address of Leicester Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 5QW postcode is home to a bustling 27 residents!

LE8 5QW is within the village of Countesthorpe.

The LE8 5QW postcode area is composed of 38.46% residential properties, 61.54% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE8 5QW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in LE8 5QW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in LE8 5QW fall under these categories: Offices.

Offices include 1 Rose Farm Business Park, and 2 Rose Farm Business Park, Leicester Road.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential38.46%
Commercial61.54%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for LE8 5QW

The telephone area code for LE8 5QW is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.5641783375
Longitude-1.1351257561
walking distances
Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Retail and Shopping near LE8 5QW

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
THE BANK LEICESTER COUNTESTHORPE 0.68 LE8 5RL View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD LEICESTER COUNTESTHORPE 0.93 LE8 5TD View on Google Maps
CANAL STREET WIGSTON 0.96 LE18 4PL View on Google Maps
BLABY ROAD WIGSTON 1.09 LE18 4PB View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Leicester 4.79 N 0.93
Earl Shilton 7.64 W 275.97
Lutterworth 8.07 SSW 199.83
Syston 9.69 NNE 15.69
Market Harborough 10.72 ESE 123.18
Market Bosworth 11.96 WNW 290.59
Ibstock 13.94 NW 307.83
Nuneaton 14.31 WSW 258.33
Loughborough 14.67 NNW 348.34
Melton Mowbray 17.41 NE 36.48
Uppingham 17.45 E 84.44
Oakham 18.55 ENE 66.64

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for South Wigston

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 8.00%SW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%SW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%SSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%SSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%SSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00%SSW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 10.00%S 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 10.00%SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 12.00%SSE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for MistMist11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 18.00%SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SSE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 10.00%SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%S 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps41.400
Median Mbps39.100
Maximum Mbps79.670

LE8 5QW has an average download speed of 41.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,177 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

17% of postcodes (197,001) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (986,463) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps8.800
Median Mbps9.800
Maximum Mbps20.000

LE8 5QW has an average upload speed of 8.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,911 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (212,576) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (967,154) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact:

Little Hill Primary

Address: Little Hill Primary, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162811963

Little Hill Primary School

Address: Little Hill Primary School, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact:

Fairfield Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782424

Greenfield Primary School

Address: Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773584

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782142

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162775648

Rolleston Primary School

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

Distance: 1.62 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: 1.46 miles

Contact:

Eyres Monsell Primary School

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773855

England Secondary Schools

Wigston Academy

Address: Wigston Academy, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162881228

Wigston College

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162881611

South Wigston High School

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

Distance: 1.07 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: 2.07 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: 2.07 miles

Contact:

Countesthorpe Leysland Community College

Address: Countesthorpe Leysland Community College, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

RD DENTAL

Address: 18 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 42 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

SITE OFFICE

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 GROVE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LN

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 45 LONG STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2AJ

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

COUNTESTHORPE CHEMIST

Address: 16 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LE8 5QJ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 775061

FENIX HEALTHCARE PHARMACY

Address: 115-117 BLABY ROAD, WIGSTON, LE18 4PB

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 787223

MAPLE PHARMACY-SOUTH WIGSTON

Address: 64 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4SD

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 785160

LITTLE HILL PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 4, LAUNCESTON ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2GL

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2813120

BLABY PHARMACY

Address: 5 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4DW

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 772535

NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY

Address: 1 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4HP

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 771408

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (BLABY)

Address: 7 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DW

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

BLABY EYECARE

Address: 15 JOHNS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DJ

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)

Address: 3 SYCAMORE CORNER, LEICESTER ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4GR

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATES

Address: 1 AYLESTONE LANE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AB

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WIGSTON)

Address: 36 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - WIGSTON

Address: 1 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2776336

SOUTH WIGSTON HEALTH CTR.

Address: 80 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4SE

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2782028

HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 58 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2771666

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 12 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4NS

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3192203

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

TWO STEEPLES MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LE18 2EW

Distance: 1.53 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: 1.25 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: 2.91 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.67 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J21
Distance: 4.68 miles
Driving Time: 7.76 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 7.76 miles
Driving Time: 10.74 minutes
M1 J20
Distance: 9.88 miles
Driving Time: 15.48 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 11.62 miles
Driving Time: 14.46 minutes
M69 J1
Distance: 13.99 miles
Driving Time: 16.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencySouth Leicestershire
Member or Parliament
Alberto Costa
Alberto Costa
Contact DetailsContact Alberto Costa
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
2016£249,500£249,500£249,5001
2018£285,000£285,000£285,0001

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 LE8 5QW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE1.85 miles Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY2.17 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ2.27 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ2.27 miles Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD3.14 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LE8 5QW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ4.05 miles Directions to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB4.80 miles Directions to Motorway Service Area, East
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD4.99 miles Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB11.63 miles Directions to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE8 5QW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD2.15 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX2.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ3.66 miles Directions to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH3.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH

KFC Restaurants near LE8 5QW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB3.96 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP4.95 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD7.04 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL7.13 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT8.73 miles Directions to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall