LE8 6BU Postcode in Willoughby Waterleys


LE8 6BU is the Postcode in Yew Tree Close

LE8 6BU 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 (6BU) 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 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

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 6BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE8 6BU postcode have the street address of Yew Tree Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 9 individuals call the LE8 6BU postcode their home.

LE8 6BU is within the village of Willoughby Waterleys.

The LE8 6BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE8 6BU are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in LE8 6BU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.5276107331
Longitude-1.15311984722

Retail and Shopping near LE8 6BU

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
STATION ROAD LEICESTER COUNTESTHORPE 1.81 LE8 5TD View on Google Maps
THE BANK LEICESTER COUNTESTHORPE 1.98 LE8 5RL View on Google Maps
THE NOOK LEICESTER COSBY 2.23 LE9 1RQ View on Google Maps
DEVITT WAY LEICESTER BROUGHTON ASTLEY 2.85 LE9 6NQ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Lutterworth 5.43 SSW 201.48
Leicester 7.38 N 6.42
Earl Shilton 7.62 WNW 296.01
Hinckley 9.35 W 275.81
Market Harborough 10.28 ESE 108.82
Syston 12.34 NNE 15.83
Bedworth 13.87 WSW 255.93
Ibstock 15.11 NW 317.23
Coalville 15.95 NNW 327.03
Uppingham 18.61 ENE 76.81
Daventry 18.62 S 180.95
Corby 19.26 E 98.08

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for South Wigston

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%NW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 0.00%WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 7.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 11.00%SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 49.00%SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 52.00%SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 53.00%E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 27.00%E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 75.00%ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 74.00%NE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps74.800
Median Mbps76.300
Maximum Mbps79.670

LE8 6BU has an average download speed of 74.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

769 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

52% of postcodes (612,551) have slower broadband speeds.

48% of postcodes (571,321) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps20.000
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

LE8 6BU has an average upload speed of 20 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,049 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

94% of postcodes (1,108,211) have slower upload speeds.

6% of postcodes (73,381) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Countesthorpe Leysland Community College

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

RD DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

BROUGHTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 56 STATION ROAD, BROUGHTON ASTLEY, LEICESTER, LE9 6PT

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

NARBOROUGH DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2HL

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: :

TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

COUNTESTHORPE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 775061

COSBY PHARMACY

Address: 67 MAIN STREET, COSBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UW

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2869211

BLABY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 772535

MAIN CHEMIST

Address: 46 MAIN STREET, BROUGHTON ASTLEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 6RD

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01455 283142

WHETSTONE CHEMIST

Address: 48 HIGH STREET, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LP

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2750731

NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 771408

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

EYES RIGHT

Address: 83 MAIN STREET, BROUGHTON ASTLEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 6RE

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: :

BLABY EYECARE

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

NARBOROUGH EYECARE LTD

Address: 3 ROYAL COURT, LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2EG

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: :

PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 4.47 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2776336

HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2771666

THE ORCHARD MED PRACTICE

Address: ORCHARD ROAD, BROUGHTON ASTLEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 6RG

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01455 282599

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3192203

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 65 LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2DU

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2864421

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.86 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.68 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J21
Distance: 6.79 miles
Driving Time: 11.32 minutes
M1 J20
Distance: 7.17 miles
Driving Time: 11.79 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 9.51 miles
Driving Time: 16.03 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 9.88 miles
Driving Time: 14.29 minutes
M1 J19
Distance: 10.26 miles
Driving Time: 14.80 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£495,000£495,000£495,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near LE8 6BU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Buxton Crescent, Broughton Astley, LEICESTER, LE9 6TH4.55 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY5.22 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ5.30 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ5.30 miles Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE6.09 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LE8 6BU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ6.08 miles Directions to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB6.69 miles Directions to Motorway Service Area, East
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD7.56 miles Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB9.03 miles Directions to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE8 6BU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD4.70 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX4.92 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ5.59 miles Directions to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH6.51 miles Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH

KFC Restaurants near LE8 6BU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB6.37 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP7.51 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Leicester Road, Churchover, RUGBY, CV23 0EZ8.93 miles Directions to KFC Rugby - M6 Services
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD9.58 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL9.76 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road