The LE8 6 postcode sector is within the county of Leicestershire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 6 postcode sector is home to a bustling 7,337 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 169 postcodes already in use, this leaves 231 units available.
The largest settlements in the LE8 6 postal code are Whetstone and Willoughby Waterleys.
The LE8 6 Postcode shares a border with LE2 9 (LEICESTER, Glen Parva), LE8 4 (Blaby), LE8 5 (Countesthorpe, Arnesby, Peatling Magna), LE19 2 (Narborough, Enderby, Littlethorpe), LE9 1 (Cosby) and LE17 5 (Gilmorton, Ullesthorpe, Dunton Bassett).
The sector is within the post town of LEICESTER.
LE8 6 is a postcode sector within the LE8 postcode district which is within the LE Leicester postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the LE8 6 postal sector is the Wigston Delivery Office and Swan House Delivery Office.
The area of the LE8 6 postcode sector is 5.23 square miles which is 13.55 square kilometres or 3,347.58 square acres.
The LE8 6 postcode sector is crossed by the M1 motorway.
Waterways within the LE8 6 postcode sector include the River Soar.
Map of the LE8 6 Postcode Sector
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| L | E | 8 | - | 6 | X | X |
| L | E | 8 | Space | 6 | Letter | Letter |
Official List of Streets
Whetstone (138 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Blaby
ENDERBY ROAD GROVE ROAD LUTTERWORTH ROAD WINCHESTER AVENUECountesthorpe
COSBY ROAD HILL LANE WILLOUGHBY ROAD BAMBURY LANE BLABY BY-PASS DOG AND GUN LANE GREYLAG WAY SHELLDUCK CLOSE WYCHWOOD ROADCosby
CAMBRIDGE ROAD COSBY LANE COUNTESTHORPE ROADLittlethorpe
WARWICK ROADEnderby
BLABY ROADAshby Magna
GILMORTON LANE WILLOUGHBY ROADWeather Forecast for LE8 6
Weather Forecast for Glen Parva
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 34.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 35.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 15.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 16.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 16.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 18.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 41.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 49.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 50.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 49.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 24.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 26.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 23.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 39.00% | N 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 40.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 38.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 13.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 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) | 14.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | W 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the LE8 6 Postcode Sector
Badgerbrook Primary School
Community school
Badger Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW
Head: Mrs Joanne Andrews (Interim Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2011-09-16 (4754 days ago)
Website: Visit Badgerbrook Primary School Website
Phone: 01162752353
Number of Pupils: 419
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Academy converter
Wale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ
Head: Mr Paul Bolstridge
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-10-04 (353 days ago)
Website: Visit St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Website
Phone: 01162775750
Number of Pupils: 202
House Prices in the LE8 6 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £331,903 | 74 | £327,357 | 133 | £298,610 | 111 | £283,168 | 80 |
| Semi-Detached | £201,825 | 42 | £199,042 | 69 | £189,607 | 52 | £168,455 | 57 |
| Terraced | £162,528 | 16 | £163,392 | 19 | £148,142 | 26 | £160,042 | 19 |
| Flats | £101,100 | 5 | £124,333 | 3 | £100,571 | 7 | £95,667 | 3 |
Important Postcodes LE8 6 in the Postcode Sector
LE8 6NJ is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING - BLOCK A, St. Peters C of E (A) Primary School, Wale Road
LE8 6ZW is the postcode for BLOCKS A & B, Badger Brook Primary School, Badger Drive
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