Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

LE8 9FY 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 (9FY) 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:

Postal Area. In our case LE which means Leicester.
Postal District. In our case LE8.
Postal Sector. In our case LE8 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FY.

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 9FY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE8 9FY postcode have the street address of Edgehill Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 9FY postcode is home to a bustling 31 residents!

LE8 9FY is within the village of Great Glen.

The LE8 9FY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE8 9FY are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in LE8 9FY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for LE8 9FY

The telephone area code for LE8 9FY is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	52.5740950533
Longitude	-1.03070843101

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Oadby

Sat 5th Oct

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SE 13 mph

Sun 6th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	51.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	39.00%	S 9 mph

Mon 7th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	41.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	60.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 8th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	39.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	42.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph

Wed 9th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	22.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	39.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	34.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	37.900
Median Mbps	39.900
Maximum Mbps	53.760

LE8 9FY has an average download speed of 37.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,035 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

13% of postcodes (158,884) have slower broadband speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,024,722) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	6.400
Median Mbps	7.100
Maximum Mbps	8.880

LE8 9FY has an average upload speed of 6.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,657 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (116,155) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,064,829) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

Address: Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, The Chase, Great Glen, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 9EQ

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162592764

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11 STRETTON COURT, STRETTON ROAD, GREAT GLEN, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 9HB

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: :

BRIARMEAD DENTAL

Address: 95 BRIAR MEADS, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5WE

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 147 LONDON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5DQ

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 114 HARBOROUGH ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4LD

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

SMILE PERFECTIONS

Address: 34 HARBOROUGH ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 4LA

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: http: HTTPS://WWW.SMILE-PERFECTIONS.CO.UK

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 7 SCHOOL STREET, FLECKNEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 8AS

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

COUNTY PHARMACY

Address: COUNTY HOUSE, 14 STRETTON COURT, STRETTON ROAD, GREAT GLEN, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 9HB

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2592221

SEVERN CHEMIST

Address: 44 SEVERN ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FY

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 719053

SOMERBY PHARMACY

Address: 11A LEICESTER ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 5BD

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 711188

PARADE PHARMACY

Address: 8-10 HIGH STREET, FLECKNEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 8AJ

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 401900

BOOTS

Address: 35 THE PARADE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5BB

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

OADBY VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 9 THE PARADE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 5BB

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 720876

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

LEICESTERSHIRE 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 31 ADLINGTON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4NA

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

HOMEVISION INC LTD

Address: 3 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 5PN

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

YORK & COOPER - OADBY

Address: 51 LONDON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5DN

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

A.J. OPTICALS

Address: 4 BROOKSBY DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5AA

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE OPTOMETRISTS (OADBY)

Address: 81-83 THE PARADE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5BB

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS OADBY

Address: UNIT 2, 37 THE PARADE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5BB

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

THE CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 GLEN ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4PE

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2711740

SEVERN SURGERY

Address: 159 UPLANDS ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4NW

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2719042

ROSEMEAD DRIVE SURGERY

Address: 103 ROSEMEAD DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PP

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2166997

FLECKNEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HIGH STREET, FLECKNEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 8AJ

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

FLECKNEY SURGERY

Address: HIGH STREET, FLECKNEY, LEICESTER, LE8 8AJ

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

THE CENTRAL SURGERY

Address: BROOKSBY DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5AA

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2712175

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

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: 4.38 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: 5.61 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J21

Distance: 8.71 miles

Driving Time: 14.39 minutes

M1 J21A

Distance: 11.80 miles

Driving Time: 17.37 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 15.65 miles

Driving Time: 21.09 minutes

M1 J20

Distance: 16.09 miles

Driving Time: 22.50 minutes

M1 J19

Distance: 19.04 miles

Driving Time: 25.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Member or Parliament	Neil O'Brien
Contact Details	Contact Neil O'Brien
Political Party	Conservative

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
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	1
2017	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2021	£260,000	£217,500	£232,000	3

Local Postcodes

LE8 9GU Cromwell Road LE8 9FW Halford Close LE8 9GE Higher Green LE8 9GS Naseby Way LE8 9EF Oaks Road LE8 9GR Ruperts Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near LE8 9FY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Glen Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4PE	3.38 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Lidl, Harborough Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4LA	4.48 miles	Directions to Lidl
Waitrose, Harborough Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4LA	4.48 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Asda, Leicester Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4AH	4.94 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Bull Head Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1PA	5.02 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LE8 9FY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	6.07 miles	Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	7.15 miles	Directions to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	7.95 miles	Directions to Motorway Service Area, East
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB	14.56 miles	Directions to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE8 9FY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD	3.21 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL	5.30 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH	5.38 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH
McDonald's, Melton Road, West Langton, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7FD	5.70 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Melton Road, West Langton, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7FD

KFC Restaurants near LE8 9FY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	6.12 miles	Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	6.22 miles	Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	6.32 miles	Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	7.79 miles	Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	9.00 miles	Directions to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall