The LE16 7 Market Harborough Postcode Sector
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The LE16 7 postcode sector stands on the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire border.
According to the 2021 Census, the LE16 7 postcode sector is home to 12,931 residents.
Each postcode sector can contain up to 400 unique postcode units. With 323 already in use, that leaves 77 potentially available.
The largest settlement in the LE16 7 postal code is MARKET HARBOROUGH followed by Great Bowden, and Foxton.
The LE16 7 Postcode shares a border with LE7 9 (Scraptoft, Thurnby, Houghton-on-the-Hill), LE8 0 (Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth Harcourt, Smeeton Westerby), LE16 8 (MARKET HARBOROUGH, Cottingham, Great Easton), LE16 9 (MARKET HARBOROUGH, Lubenham, Clipston) and LE17 6 (Husbands Bosworth, North Kilworth, Swinford).
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Key facts
- Within the post town of MARKET HARBOROUGH.
- LE16 7 is in the LE16 district, within the LE Leicester area.
- Royal Mail delivery office: Market Harborough Delivery Office.
- Area: 24.96 sq mi (64.64 km² / 15,972.36 acres).
- Waterways include River Welland, Grand Union Canal Leicester Line, Grand Union Canal Market Harborough Branch, Foxton Inclined Plane upper arm, Foxton Inclined Plane lower arm.
Street list for LE16 7
GREAT BOWDEN ROAD
Minor roadLITTLE BOWDEN, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Minor Road
USRN: 16400460
OLD SCHOOL WALK
CHURCH LANGTON, East Langton, Leicestershire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 16403817
VALLEY WAY
LITTLE BOWDEN, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 16401306
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| CHURCH STREET | 193 |
| ST MARYS PLACE | 181 |
| ROCKINGHAM ROAD A4304 | 119 |
| RIVERSIDE WALK | 101 |
| ADAM AND EVE STREET | 84 |
| ANDREW MACDONALD CLOSE | 51 |
| HARVEST ROAD | 33 |
| OAK CLOSE | 32 |
| OWEN WAY | 31 |
| HARRISON ROAD | 29 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 961 |
| Shoplifting | 408 |
| Public order | 227 |
| Other theft | 207 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 185 |
| Burglary | 118 |
| Vehicle crime | 118 |
| Other crime | 103 |
| Drugs | 56 |
| Possession of weapons | 29 |
| Theft from the person | 15 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
Postcodes in this sector
Schools and places of education
Church Langton Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Stonton Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7SZ
Head: Mrs Lucy Anderson
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2022-04-06
Pupils: 207
Foxton Primary School
Community school
Gallow Field Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QZ
Head: Mr George Norman
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2023-02-28
Pupils: 84
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Gunnsbrook Close, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7HZ
Head: Mrs Sarah Bishop
Ofsted: Outstanding
Inspection: 2014-09-11
Pupils: 123
Meadowdale Primary School
Academy converter
Meadowdale Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7XQ
Head: Ms Elizabeth Martin
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2018-07-03
Pupils: 361
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Academy converter
The Ridgeway, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7HQ
Head: Mrs Sarah Bishop
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2021-09-29
Pupils: 276
The Robert Smyth Academy
Academy converter
Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7JG
Head: Mr Daniel Cleary
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2022-11-30
Pupils: 1169
Neighbouring sectors and settlements
Settlements within the sector
House prices
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £619,828 | 81 | £516,911 | 168 | £526,175 | 151 | £507,214 | 199 |
| Semi-detached | £312,259 | 63 | £330,582 | 73 | £298,587 | 82 | £320,431 | 100 |
| Terraced | £269,750 | 30 | £325,938 | 37 | £283,649 | 51 | £275,346 | 52 |
| Flats | £197,180 | 30 | £201,451 | 41 | £224,242 | 34 | £207,251 | 81 |
Important postcodes and buildings
LE16 7AA is the postcode for Nags Head, 24 Church Street
LE16 7AG is the postcode for HARBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL, THE SYMINGTON BUILDING, ADAM AND EVE STREET, and Harborough District Council, Council Offices, Adam & Eve Street
LE16 7AU is the postcode for Leicestershire Constabulary, Leicester Road
LE16 7AX is the postcode for Ambulance Station, Leicester Road
LE16 7BN is the postcode for ENDOSCOPY UNIT, St LukeGÇÖs Hospital, 33 Leicester Road, ST LUKE'S TREATMENT CENTRE, St LukeGÇÖs Hospital, 33 Leicester Road, Leicestershire County and Rutland PCT, St Luke's Hospital, 33 Leicester Road, St LukeGÇÖs Hospital, and St LukeGÇÖs Hospital, 33 Leicester Road
LE16 7DR is the postcode for Market Hall, St. Marys Place
LE16 7HQ is the postcode for BLOCKS ACD, Ridgeway Primary School, The Ridgeway
LE16 7HZ is the postcode for Great Bowden Academy, Gunnsbrooke Close
LE16 7JG is the postcode for ART & DESIGN, Robert Smyth Academy, Burnmill Road, L.C.C, SPORTS HALL, Robert Smyth Academy, L.C.C, Robert Smyth Academy, Burnmill Road, ENGLISH BLOCK, Robert Smyth Academy, Burnmill Road, DINING KITCHEN BLOCK, Robert Smyth Academy, Burnmill Road, LANGUAGES, Robert Smyth Academy, Burnmill Road, L.C.C, ART & DESIGN, Robert Smyth Academy, Robert Smyth Academy, Burnmill Road, Robert Symth Academy, Burnmill Road, and SPORTS HALL, Robert Smyth Academy, Burnmill Road
LE16 7PP is the postcode for Royal Mail, Market Harborough Delivery Office, Rockingham Road
LE16 7PQ is the postcode for BLOCK A, Roman Way Day Centre, 36 Roman Way
LE16 7PS is the postcode for More Fitness, Unit M3 Welland Business Park, Valley Way
LE16 7QZ is the postcode for Foxton Primary School, Foxton Road
LE16 7RP is the postcode for H M Prison, Gartree, and GATEHOUSE, H M Prison, Gartree
LE16 7SZ is the postcode for Church Langton C of E Primary School, Stonton Road, Church Langton, and Church Langton C of E Primary School, Stonton Road
LE16 7WB is the postcode for Harborough Innovation Centre, Wellington Way, Airfield Business Park, and Harborough Innovation Centre, Wellington Way
LE16 7XQ is the postcode for Meadowdale Primary School, Meadowdale Road
Administrative coverage
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