LE4 8FW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8FW) 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 LE4.
Postal Sector. In our case LE4 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FW.

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 LE4 8FW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEICESTER NORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE4 8FW postcode have the street address of Hillcroft Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE4 8FW postcode is home to a bustling 72 residents!

It is situated within the post town of LEICESTER within the old postal county of Leicestershire.

LE4 8FW is within the village of Thurmaston.

The LE4 8FW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE4 8FW are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in LE4 8FW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for LE4 8FW

The telephone area code for LE4 8FW is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE4 8FW

Latitude	52.6807570008
Longitude	-1.09134870029

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE4 8FW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 246 Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Syston	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 140 Leicester Coventry & Rugby	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LE4 8FW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LE4 8FW

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	N 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE4 8FW Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE4 8FW

Average Mbps	120.300
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	460.000

LE4 8FW has an average download speed of 120.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

637 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

79% of postcodes (937,027) have slower broadband speeds.

21% of postcodes (246,977) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE4 8FW

Average Mbps	17.500
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	36.000

LE4 8FW has an average upload speed of 17.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,319 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

85% of postcodes (1,006,811) have slower upload speeds.

14% of postcodes (171,511) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE4 8FW Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Wreake Valley Academy

Address: Wreake Valley Academy, Parkstone Road, Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1LY

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162641080

The Roundhill Academy

Address: The Roundhill Academy, 997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8GQ

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162693896

The Cedars Academy

Address: The Cedars Academy, Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 4GH

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162677107

England Primary Schools

Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School

Address: Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8GP

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact:

The Pochin School

Address: The Pochin School, School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 3QL

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162692078

St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy

Address: St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy, Upper Church Street, Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1HR

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162607577

Eastfield Primary School

Address: Eastfield Primary School, Eastfield Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8FP

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162694692

Eastfield Primary School

Address: Eastfield Primary School, Eastfield Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8FP

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact:

The Merton Primary School

Address: The Merton Primary School, Cherry Drive, Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 2PT

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162608150

Church Hill Church of England Junior School

Address: Church Hill Church of England Junior School, Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DE

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162692509

Church Hill Infant School

Address: Church Hill Infant School, Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DE

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162692083

Sandfield Close Primary School

Address: Sandfield Close Primary School, Sandfield Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7RE

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162660333

Herrick Primary School

Address: Herrick Primary School, Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7NJ

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162665656

Mellor Community Primary School

Address: Mellor Community Primary School, 60 Checketts Road, LEICESTER, Leicestershire, LE4 5EQ

Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162946099

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE4 8FW

577 MELTON ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 577 MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8EA

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 96 NICKLAUS ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 7RT

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1148 MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

1126 MELTON ROAD [DENTAL SURGERY]

Address: 1126 MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

DELTA DENTAL CARE LIMITED

Address: 1174 MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LE7 2HB

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

BIRSTALL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 141 SIBSON ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4ND

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE4 8FW

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 2 THURMASTON DIST CT, BARKBY THORPE LANE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8GP

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2694948

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: BARKBY THORPE LANE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8GP

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 645310

THURMASTON PHARMACY LTD

Address: 721 MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8ED

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2692884

SILVERDALE PHARMACY

Address: 9 SILVERDALE DRIVE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8NH

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 694940

PATTANI P

Address: 575 MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8EA

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2600876

BIRSTALL PHARMACY

Address: 4 WHILES LANE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4EE

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 677001

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE4 8FW

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - WESTMORELAND AVENUE

Address: COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD, 3 WESTMORELAND AVENUE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8PH

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

OPTIQUE OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 575 MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8EA

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS SAINSBURY'S LEICESTER NORTH

Address: 501 MELTON ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 7SJ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

DAVID R HUGHES OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 1176 MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HB

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

RUSHEYMEAD EYE CENTRE

Address: 6 LOCKERBIE WALK, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 7ZX

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

PROSPECS EYEWEAR (QUENIBOROUGH)

Address: UNIT 1, 121 SIBSON ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4ND

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE4 8FW

SILVERDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 6 SILVERDALE DRIVE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8NN

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3662020

MANOR MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 577 MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8EA

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

THURMASTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 573A MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8EA

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2608844

BIRSTALL MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BIRSTALL MEDICAL CENTRE, 4 WHILES LANE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, LE4 4EE

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

BIRSTALL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 4 WHILES LANE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4EE

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2169773

RUSHEY MEAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 8 LOCKERBIE WALK, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 7ZX

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3232020

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Transport Links near LE4 8FW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE4 8FW

Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 1.72 miles
Driving Time: 4.50 minutes
Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 4.35 miles
Driving Time: 8.33 minutes
Sileby
Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN
Distance: 5.53 miles
Driving Time: 8.74 minutes
South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 8.93 miles
Driving Time: 16.48 minutes
Barrow-upon-Soar
Barrow-upon-Soar station, Grove Lane, Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US
Distance: 9.05 miles
Driving Time: 11.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE4 8FW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE4 8FW

M1 J21A

Distance: 7.49 miles

Driving Time: 9.89 minutes

M1 J21

Distance: 8.10 miles

Driving Time: 13.63 minutes

M1 J22

Distance: 10.56 miles

Driving Time: 14.22 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 17.55 miles

Driving Time: 19.55 minutes

M1 J23A

Distance: 17.66 miles

Driving Time: 22.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE4 8FW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Charnwood Co Const
Member or Parliament	Edward Argar
Contact Details	Contact Edward Argar
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LE4 8FW Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Charnwood District Council and the County Council is Leicestershire County Council.

Leicestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Charnwood District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Charnwood District at the following link Charnwood District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Charnwood District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Charnwood District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LE4 8FW Postcode 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 in LE4 8FW

Yearly House Sales for LE4 8FW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2017	£160,000	£165,000	£162,500	2
2018	£163,000	£163,000	£163,000	1
2019	£183,000	£183,000	£183,000	1
2021	£242,000	£242,000	£242,000	1

Postcodes near the LE4 8FW Postcode

LE4 8FL Charnwood Avenue LE4 8FJ Charnwood Avenue LE4 8FN Checkland Road LE4 8ES Checkland Road LE4 8GE Sandiacre Drive LE4 8GB Sandiacre Drive LE4 8GA Sandiacre Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE4 8FW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE4 8FW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LEICESTER, LE4 8GN	0.52 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to Asda
Sainsburys, Melton Road, LEICESTER, LE4 7SJ	1.67 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to Sainsburys
Tesco, Melton Road, Syston, LEICESTER, LE7 2JT	2.20 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to Tesco
Aldi, Melton Road, Syston, LEICESTER, LE7 2JT	2.20 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to Aldi
Aldi, Fletton Close, LEICESTER, LE4 9LP	2.61 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE4 8FW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE4 8FW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	3.52 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	6.21 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	6.38 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to Motorway Service Area, East
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	13.29 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to Donington Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE4 8FW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LEICESTER, LE4 8GP	0.25 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to McDonald's, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LEICESTER, LE4 8GP
McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB	2.27 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB
McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL	2.50 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL
McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG	3.32 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG

KFC Restaurants near LE4 8FW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	1.47 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	1.64 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	2.21 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	3.60 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	5.06 miles	Directions from LE4 8FW to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road