LE8 6RA Postcode in Whetstone


LE8 6RA is a Postcode in Abbott Way

LE8 6RA 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 (6RA) 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 RA.

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

The properties in the LE8 6RA postcode have the street address of Abbott Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 6RA postcode is home to a bustling 125 residents!

LE8 6RA is within the village of Whetstone.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE8 6RA are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and mid-terraced.

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

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Commercial0%
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Telephone Area Code for LE8 6RA

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.5571225992
Longitude-1.17826164873

Retail and Shopping near LE8 6RA

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
THE NOOK LEICESTER COSBY 0.96 LE9 1RQ View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET LEICESTER WHETSTONE 1.07 LE8 6LP View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD LEICESTER COUNTESTHORPE 1.24 LE8 5TD View on Google Maps
LUTTERWORTH ROAD LEICESTER BLABY 1.30 LE8 4DN View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Leicester 5.62 NNE 19.57
Earl Shilton 5.93 WNW 282.60
Lutterworth 7.15 S 187.45
Hinckley 8.32 W 262.38
Market Harborough 12.04 ESE 116.42
Ibstock 12.91 NW 314.49
Rugby 13.27 SSW 195.57
Bedworth 13.53 WSW 246.37
Loughborough 14.91 N 355.51
Shepshed 15.56 NNW 342.48
Coventry 17.30 SW 233.38
Melton Mowbray 18.92 NE 39.95
Uppingham 19.31 E 83.44

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Glen Parva

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°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) 15.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 48.00%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) 22.00%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 average
Average Mbps59.900
Median Mbps61.600
Maximum Mbps79.670

LE8 6RA has an average download speed of 59.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,405 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

39% of postcodes (458,263) have slower broadband speeds.

61% of postcodes (724,973) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.900
Median Mbps16.700
Maximum Mbps20.000

LE8 6RA has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

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: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162775648

Badgerbrook Primary School

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

Distance: 0.35 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: 1.14 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: 0.98 miles

Contact:

Cosby Primary School

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162863103

England Secondary Schools

Countesthorpe Leysland Community College

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

NARBOROUGH DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

RD DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

COSBY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2869211

WHETSTONE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2750731

BLABY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 772535

VILLAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2867047

NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 771408

PEAK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2863000

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

BLABY EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

NARBOROUGH EYECARE LTD

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

EYES RIGHT

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FOSSE PARK - LEICESTER)

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2771666

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3192203

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2864421

COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2776336

ENDERBY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.50 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.44 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: 2.54 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: 5.60 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J21
Distance: 3.97 miles
Driving Time: 6.32 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 7.05 miles
Driving Time: 9.30 minutes
M1 J20
Distance: 8.72 miles
Driving Time: 13.01 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 10.91 miles
Driving Time: 13.02 minutes
M69 J1
Distance: 13.28 miles
Driving Time: 15.31 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
2015£169,995£235,995£227,7827
2016£239,995£249,995£235,72411
2017£236,995£499,995£237,9956
2018£334,995£334,995£334,9951
2019£245,000£168,000£218,6673
2020£485,000£277,000£381,0002
2021£219,950£219,950£219,9501
2022£116,000£323,000£246,3333
2023£203,000£330,000£266,5002

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 6RA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY2.18 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ2.20 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ2.20 miles Directions to Waitrose
Aldi, Buxton Crescent, Broughton Astley, LEICESTER, LE9 6TH3.95 miles Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE4.21 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LE8 6RA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ3.88 miles Directions to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB4.43 miles Directions to Motorway Service Area, East
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD5.79 miles Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB10.53 miles Directions to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE8 6RA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX2.76 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ3.38 miles Directions to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD3.82 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH4.81 miles Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH

KFC Restaurants near LE8 6RA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB4.40 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP5.73 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD7.71 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL8.34 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Coventry Road, HINCKLEY, LE10 0NQ9.22 miles Directions to KFC Hinckley - Maple Drive