LE8 5RU 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 (5RU) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case LE which means Leicester.
- Postal District. In our case LE8.
- Postal Sector. In our case LE8 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.
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 5RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the LE8 5RU postcode have the street address of The Woodlands
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 5RU postcode is home to a bustling 53 residents!
LE8 5RU is within the village of Countesthorpe.
The LE8 5RU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in LE8 5RU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.
Most properties in LE8 5RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for LE8 5RU
The telephone area code for LE8 5RU is 0116 Leicester.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 52.5558054746 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.14959775415 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for South Wigston
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Thunder shower (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 54.00% | E 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Thunder | 21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 61.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 51.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 18.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 15.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Thunder | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 60.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Thunder | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 64.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Thunder | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 75.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 76.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 73.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 81.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 78.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 50.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 40.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 41.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 67.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 44.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 12.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | W 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | W 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | W 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 21.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 20.00% | S 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 43.00% | S 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 63.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 74.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 22.00% | WNW 11 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 112.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 39.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
LE8 5RU has an average download speed of 112.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
633 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
75% of postcodes (883,827) have slower broadband speeds.
25% of postcodes (300,181) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 12.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 9.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
LE8 5RU has an average upload speed of 12.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
9,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
37% of postcodes (443,132) have slower upload speeds.
62% of postcodes (731,587) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Greenfield Primary School
Address: Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 01162773584
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Address: Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01162775648
Badgerbrook Primary School
Address: Badgerbrook Primary School, Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01162752353
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Address: Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School, Queen's Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College
Address: Countesthorpe Leysland Community College, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
RD DENTAL
Address: 18 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 42 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: :
WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 GROVE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LN
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
SITE OFFICE
Address: TIGERS ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4WS
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
COUNTESTHORPE CHEMIST
Address: 16 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 775061
BLABY PHARMACY
Address: 5 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4DW
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 772535
NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY
Address: 1 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4HP
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 771408
WHETSTONE CHEMIST
Address: 48 HIGH STREET, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LP
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2750731
FENIX HEALTHCARE PHARMACY
Address: 115-117 BLABY ROAD, WIGSTON, LE18 4PB
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 787223
MAPLE PHARMACY-SOUTH WIGSTON
Address: 64 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4SD
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 785160
Nearest Opticians
SPECSAVERS (BLABY)
Address: 7 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DW
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
BLABY EYECARE
Address: 15 JOHNS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DJ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: :
EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)
Address: 3 SYCAMORE CORNER, LEICESTER ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4GR
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
NARBOROUGH EYECARE LTD
Address: 3 ROYAL COURT, LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2EG
Distance: 2.46 miles
Contact: :
PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATES
Address: 1 AYLESTONE LANE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AB
Distance: 2.69 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WIGSTON)
Address: 36 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD
Distance: 2.79 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2776336
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: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 3192203
NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH WIGSTON HEALTH CTR.
Address: 80 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4SE
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2782028
TWO STEEPLES MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LE18 2EW
Distance: 2.34 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 ten minutes drive
Distance: 1.94 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: 2.50 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: 5.32 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | South Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Alberto Costa |
| Political Party | Conservative |
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 CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £190,000 | £182,500 | 2 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £220,000 | £215,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | £255,500 | £213,000 | £234,250 | 2 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY | 2.23 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ | 2.32 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ | 2.32 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
| Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE | 3.06 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Iceland, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD | 4.48 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ | 4.27 miles | Directions to Meridian Leisure Park |
| Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 4.96 miles | Directions to Motorway Service Area, East |
| Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD | 5.61 miles | Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2 |
| M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB | 10.86 miles | Directions to M6 Services |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD | 2.98 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD |
| McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX | 3.11 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX |
| McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ | 3.82 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ |
| McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH | 4.56 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB | 4.43 miles | Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road |
| KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP | 5.56 miles | Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street |
| KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD | 7.63 miles | Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard |
| KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL | 7.89 miles | Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road |
| KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT | 9.35 miles | Directions to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall |