LE8 6LJ Postcode in Whetstone


LE8 6LJ is the Postcode in Dog & Gun Lane

LE8 6LJ 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 (6LJ) 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 LJ.

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

The properties in the LE8 6LJ postcode have the street address of Dog & Gun Lane.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 2 individuals call the LE8 6LJ postcode their home.

LE8 6LJ is within the village of Whetstone.

The LE8 6LJ postcode area is composed of 12.5% residential properties, 87.5% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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

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

None Domestic Buildings in LE8 6LJ fall under these categories: Shops, Offices, Industrial and Day Centre.

Shops include Travel Agency Central England Co-Operative Ltd, Dog & Gun Lane.

Offices include 3 Sam Brown Industrial Estate, and Electrical Cabling Services Ltd Unit 6 Sam Brown Industrial Estate, Dog & Gun Lane.

Industrial include 1-2 Sam Brown Industrial Estate, and 5 Sam Brown Industrial Estate, Dog & Gun Lane.

Day Centre include Whetstone Baptist Church Springwell, Dog & Gun Lane.

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LE8 6LJ: Points of Interest

The Co-Operative Food

The Co-Operative Food is a large-scale supermarket offering a wide range of products located at Dog And Gun Lane, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LJ.

Football & Fitness Academy Canteen

Football & Fitness Academy Canteen is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Holmes Park, Dog And Gun Lane, Whetstone, Leicestershire, LE8 6LJ.

Property TypePercentage
Residential12.5%
Commercial87.5%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for LE8 6LJ

The telephone area code for LE8 6LJ is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.5613810029
Longitude-1.18043911333

Retail and Shopping near LE8 6LJ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH STREET LEICESTER WHETSTONE 0.78 LE8 6LP View on Google Maps
LUTTERWORTH ROAD LEICESTER BLABY 1.11 LE8 4DN View on Google Maps
THE NOOK LEICESTER COSBY 1.13 LE9 1RQ View on Google Maps
JOHNS COURT LEICESTER BLABY 1.16 LE8 4DJ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Leicester 5.37 NNE 21.54
Earl Shilton 5.79 W 279.95
Lutterworth 7.43 S 186.45
Market Bosworth 10.28 WNW 295.37
Market Harborough 12.26 ESE 117.45
Nuneaton 12.41 WSW 257.46
Ibstock 12.64 NW 313.83
Rugby 13.53 SSW 194.86
Loughborough 14.61 N 355.78
Shepshed 15.25 NNW 342.48
Coventry 17.40 SW 232.42
Melton Mowbray 18.76 NE 40.74
Uppingham 19.37 E 84.33

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Glen Parva

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%NE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 21.00%NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 16.00%NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 20.00%NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%ENE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 19.00%ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 51.00%ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 18.00%E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%SE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%S 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 14.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162775648

Rolleston Primary School

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782300

Badgerbrook Primary School

Address: Badgerbrook Primary School, Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

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: 0.93 miles

Contact:

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone

Address: St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone, Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact:

Cosby Primary School

Address: Cosby Primary School, Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1TE

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162863103

Greystoke Primary School

Address: Greystoke Primary School, Thornton Drive, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2GX

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162862286

England Secondary Schools

Countesthorpe Leysland Community College

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact:

Brockington College

Address: Brockington College, Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ

Distance: 1.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162863722

Nearest Dentists

WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

NARBOROUGH DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

RD DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 19-20 STEWART AVENUE, ENDERBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 4LN

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WHETSTONE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2750731

COSBY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2869211

BLABY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 772535

VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 2 VICTORIA STREET, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2DP

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2867047

PEAK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2863000

NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 771408

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

BLABY EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

NARBOROUGH EYECARE LTD

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FOSSE PARK - LEICESTER)

Address: UNIT 2, FOSSE PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, FOSSE PARK AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 1HJ

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - ENDERBY

Address: GROVE FARM TRIANGLE, ENDERBY, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2771666

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2864421

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3192203

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2776336

ENDERBY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SHORTRIDGE LANE, ENDERBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 4LY

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2866088

Transport Links

Train Stations

Narborough

Address: Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR

Postcode: LE19 2HR

Line: Birmingham to Peterborough Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.18 miles

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: 2.42 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: 5.37 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J21
Distance: 3.37 miles
Driving Time: 5.67 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 6.45 miles
Driving Time: 8.65 minutes
M1 J20
Distance: 8.83 miles
Driving Time: 13.30 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 10.31 miles
Driving Time: 12.37 minutes
M69 J1
Distance: 12.68 miles
Driving Time: 14.67 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
2017£240,000£240,000£240,0001

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 6LJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY1.87 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ1.87 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ1.87 miles Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE4.06 miles Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, Grove Farm Triangle, Enderby, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT4.16 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LE8 6LJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ3.58 miles Directions to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB4.13 miles Directions to Motorway Service Area, East
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD5.55 miles Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB10.79 miles Directions to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE8 6LJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX2.47 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ3.08 miles Directions to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD3.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH4.58 miles Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH

KFC Restaurants near LE8 6LJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB4.13 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP5.48 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD7.45 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL8.14 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Coventry Road, HINCKLEY, LE10 0NQ9.18 miles Directions to KFC Hinckley - Maple Drive