LE8 5SG Postcode in Countesthorpe


LE8 5SG is a Postcode in Gwendoline Drive

LE8 5SG 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 (5SG) 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 SG.

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 5SG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE8 5SG postcode have the street address of Gwendoline Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 5SG postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

LE8 5SG is within the village of Countesthorpe.

The LE8 5SG postcode area is composed of 36% residential properties, 8% commercial properties, and 56% public properties.

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

Most properties in LE8 5SG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in LE8 5SG fall under these categories: Day Centre.

Day Centre include Modular Nursery Building Greenfield Primary School, and Modular Classroom Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential36%
Commercial8%
Public56%

Telephone Area Code for LE8 5SG

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.5558968646
Longitude-1.14232427843

Retail and Shopping near LE8 5SG

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
THE BANK LEICESTER COUNTESTHORPE 0.29 LE8 5RL View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD LEICESTER COUNTESTHORPE 0.32 LE8 5TD View on Google Maps
LUTTERWORTH ROAD LEICESTER BLABY 1.52 LE8 4DN View on Google Maps
CANAL STREET WIGSTON 1.58 LE18 4PL View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Leicester 5.39 N 3.96
Lutterworth 7.42 SSW 199.22
Earl Shilton 7.44 W 280.73
Syston 10.33 NNE 16.38
Market Harborough 10.66 ESE 119.65
Market Bosworth 11.90 WNW 293.74
Ibstock 14.08 NW 310.45
Bedworth 14.90 WSW 249.04
Shepshed 16.16 NNW 337.49
Uppingham 17.81 E 82.64
Melton Mowbray 18.06 NE 36.12
Oakham 19.06 ENE 65.36

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for South Wigston

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 52.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 43.00%WNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 54.00%WNW 22 mph
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 CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%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 night4.0°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) 11.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 46.00%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) 50.00%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 fast
Average Mbps103.500
Median Mbps67.800
Maximum Mbps331.000

LE8 5SG has an average download speed of 103.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

721 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

69% of postcodes (821,487) have slower broadband speeds.

31% of postcodes (362,433) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps17.200
Median Mbps16.900
Maximum Mbps36.000

LE8 5SG has an average upload speed of 17.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,973 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

83% of postcodes (986,567) have slower upload speeds.

16% of postcodes (191,101) 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: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773584

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782142

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162775648

England Secondary Schools

South Wigston High School

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782388

Countesthorpe Leysland Community College

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

RD DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

SITE OFFICE

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

COUNTESTHORPE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 775061

BLABY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 772535

NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 771408

FENIX HEALTHCARE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 787223

MAPLE PHARMACY-SOUTH WIGSTON

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 785160

LITTLE HILL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2813120

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

BLABY EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WIGSTON)

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - WIGSTON

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2776336

HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2771666

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3192203

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH WIGSTON HEALTH CTR.

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2782028

TWO STEEPLES MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LE18 2EW

Distance: 2.17 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: 1.85 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: 2.78 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: 5.27 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J21
Distance: 5.73 miles
Driving Time: 9.38 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 8.81 miles
Driving Time: 12.35 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 9.00 miles
Driving Time: 15.53 minutes
M1 J20
Distance: 9.05 miles
Driving Time: 14.09 minutes
M69 J1
Distance: 15.04 miles
Driving Time: 18.37 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.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2016£151,000£150,000£150,5002
2017£178,000£178,000£178,0001
2021£436,000£280,000£358,0002

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 5SG
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY2.46 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ2.56 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ2.56 miles Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE2.87 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD4.16 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LE8 5SG
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ4.39 miles Directions to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB5.11 miles Directions to Motorway Service Area, East
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD5.57 miles Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB10.99 miles Directions to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE8 5SG
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD2.78 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX3.24 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ3.96 miles Directions to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH4.52 miles Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH

KFC Restaurants near LE8 5SG
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB4.46 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP5.53 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD7.61 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL7.77 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT9.32 miles Directions to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall