LE8 5BX 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 (5BX) 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 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BX.
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 5BX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the LE8 5BX postcode have the street address of Old Field Close
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 5BX postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!
It is situated within the post town of LEICESTER within the old postal county of Leicestershire.
LE8 5BX is within the village of Countesthorpe.
The LE8 5BX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in LE8 5BX are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.
Most properties in LE8 5BX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for LE8 5BX
The telephone area code for LE8 5BX is 0116 Leicester.
Map Coordinates for LE8 5BX
| Latitude | 52.5569799129 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.15668468433 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE8 5BX Postcode?
Download Speeds For LE8 5BX
| Average Mbps | 91.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 72.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 205.000 |
LE8 5BX has an average download speed of 91.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
766 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
62% of postcodes (730,253) have slower broadband speeds.
38% of postcodes (453,622) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For LE8 5BX
| Average Mbps | 19.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 20.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 21.000 |
LE8 5BX has an average upload speed of 19.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,622 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
93% of postcodes (1,105,589) have slower upload speeds.
6% of postcodes (76,430) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of LE8 5BX Postcode
England Primary Schools
Greenfield Primary School
Address: Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01162773584
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Address: Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01162775648
Badgerbrook Primary School
Address: Badgerbrook Primary School, Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW
Distance: 0.90 miles
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: 1.29 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College
Address: Countesthorpe Leysland Community College, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near LE8 5BX
RD DENTAL
Address: 18 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: :
WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 GROVE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LN
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 42 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: :
SITE OFFICE
Address: TIGERS ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4WS
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near LE8 5BX
COUNTESTHORPE CHEMIST
Address: 16 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 775061
BLABY PHARMACY
Address: 5 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4DW
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 772535
NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY
Address: 1 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4HP
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 771408
WHETSTONE CHEMIST
Address: 48 HIGH STREET, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LP
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2750731
COSBY PHARMACY
Address: 67 MAIN STREET, COSBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UW
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2869211
FENIX HEALTHCARE PHARMACY
Address: 115-117 BLABY ROAD, WIGSTON, LE18 4PB
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 787223
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near LE8 5BX
SPECSAVERS (BLABY)
Address: 7 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DW
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
BLABY EYECARE
Address: 15 JOHNS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DJ
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: :
EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)
Address: 3 SYCAMORE CORNER, LEICESTER ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4GR
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
NARBOROUGH EYECARE LTD
Address: 3 ROYAL COURT, LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2EG
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: :
PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATES
Address: 1 AYLESTONE LANE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AB
Distance: 2.82 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WIGSTON)
Address: 36 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD
Distance: 2.94 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near LE8 5BX
COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2776336
HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 58 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2771666
NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 12 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4NS
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 3192203
NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH WIGSTON HEALTH CTR.
Address: 80 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4SE
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2782028
THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 65 LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2DU
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2864421
Motorway Junctions near LE8 5BX
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near LE8 5BX
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE8 5BX Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | South Leicestershire Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Alberto Costa |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the LE8 5BX Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Blaby District Council and the County Council is Leicestershire County Council.
Leicestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Blaby District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Blaby District at the following link Blaby District.How much is the Council Tax?
Blaby 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 Blaby 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 LE8 5BX 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 CouncilPostcodes near the LE8 5BX Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE8 5BX Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY | 1.96 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to Aldi |
| Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ | 2.04 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to Iceland |
| Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ | 2.04 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to Waitrose |
| Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE | 3.20 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to Tesco |
| Iceland, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD | 4.73 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the LE8 5BX Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ | 4.09 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to Meridian Leisure Park |
| Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 4.76 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to Motorway Service Area, East |
| Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD | 5.57 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2 |
| M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB | 10.82 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to M6 Services |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX | 2.93 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX |
| McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD | 3.12 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD |
| McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ | 3.63 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ |
| McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH | 4.54 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB | 4.34 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road |
| KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP | 5.52 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to KFC Leicester - High Street |
| KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD | 7.58 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard |
| KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL | 7.93 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road |
| KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT | 9.30 miles | Directions from LE8 5BX to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall |