LE8 5RF 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 (5RF) 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:
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 5RF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GREAT GLEN SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the LE8 5RF postcode have the street address of Regent Road
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the LE8 5RF postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of LEICESTER within the old postal county of Leicestershire.
LE8 5RF is within the village of Countesthorpe.
The LE8 5RF postcode area is composed of 91.67% residential properties, 8.33% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in LE8 5RF are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in LE8 5RF are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.
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Property Type | Percentage |
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Residential | 91.67% |
Commercial | 8.33% |
Public | 0% |
The telephone area code for LE8 5RF is 0116 Leicester.
Latitude | 52.5569316332 |
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Longitude | -1.13503222153 |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 9 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 4 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 4 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 4 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 4 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 0.00% | ESE 2 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Sunny day | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 0.00% | SW 2 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 2 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 7 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 4 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 4 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 4 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 4 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | S 2 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 4 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 41.00% | NNE 7 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 8.00% | N 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 4 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | N 4 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 4 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 7 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 3.00% | N 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 7.00% | N 4 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | N 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 4 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 4 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 4 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 4 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 4 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 4.00% | S 4 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 4.00% | S 4 mph |
Average Mbps | 125.500 |
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Median Mbps | 75.100 |
Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
LE8 5RF has an average download speed of 125.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
552 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
82% of postcodes (967,607) have slower broadband speeds.
18% of postcodes (216,482) have faster broadband speeds.
Average Mbps | 18.300 |
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Median Mbps | 19.500 |
Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
LE8 5RF has an average upload speed of 18.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
4,897 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
89% of postcodes (1,052,325) have slower upload speeds.
11% of postcodes (127,419) have faster upload speeds.
Address: Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Main Street, Kilby, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3TD
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: 01162402434
Address: Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 01162773584
Address: Parkland Primary School South Wigston, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: 01162782142
Address: Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01162775648
Address: Wigston College, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: 01162881611
Address: South Wigston High School, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: 01162782388
Address: Countesthorpe Leysland Community College, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact:
Address: 18 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: :
Address: 42 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: :
Address: TIGERS ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4WS
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: :
Address: 3 GROVE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LN
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: :
Address: 45 LONG STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2AJ
Distance: 2.26 miles
Contact: :
Address: 16 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 775061
Address: 115-117 BLABY ROAD, WIGSTON, LE18 4PB
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 787223
Address: 64 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4SD
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 785160
Address: UNIT 4, LAUNCESTON ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2GL
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2813120
Address: 5 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4DW
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 772535
Address: 1 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4HP
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 771408
Address: 7 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DW
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
Address: 15 JOHNS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DJ
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: :
Address: 3 SYCAMORE CORNER, LEICESTER ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4GR
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: :
Address: 1 AYLESTONE LANE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AB
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: :
Address: 36 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact: :
Address: 1 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact: :
Address: CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2776336
Address: 80 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4SE
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2782028
Address: 58 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2771666
Address: 12 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4NS
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 3192203
Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
Address: 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LE18 2EW
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: :
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Westminster Constituency | South Leicestershire Co Const |
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Member or Parliament | |
Contact Details | Contact Alberto Costa |
Political Party | Conservative |
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.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.
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.
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 CouncilYear | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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2017 | £116,500 | £107,000 | £111,750 | 2 |
2018 | £145,000 | £180,000 | £162,500 | 2 |
2019 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 | 1 |
2022 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 | 1 |
2023 | £130,000 | £255,000 | £192,500 | 2 |
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Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
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Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE | 2.64 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to Tesco |
Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY | 2.68 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to Aldi |
Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ | 2.78 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to Iceland |
Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ | 2.78 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to Waitrose |
Iceland, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD | 3.78 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to Iceland |
Burger King | Distance | Directions |
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Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ | 4.48 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to Meridian Leisure Park |
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 5.21 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to Motorway Service Area, East |
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD | 5.49 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2 |
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB | 11.18 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to M6 Services |
Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
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McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD | 2.56 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD |
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX | 3.34 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX |
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ | 4.06 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ |
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH | 4.43 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH |
Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
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KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB | 4.45 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road |
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP | 5.45 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to KFC Leicester - High Street |
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD | 7.54 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard |
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL | 7.60 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road |
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT | 9.23 miles | Directions from LE8 5RF to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall |