The LE16 8 Market Harborough Postcode Sector
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The LE16 8 postcode sector lies where the three counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland meet.
According to the 2021 Census, the LE16 8 postcode sector is home to 10,440 residents.
Each postcode sector can contain up to 400 unique postcode units. With 327 already in use, that leaves 73 potentially available.
The largest settlement in the LE16 8 postal code is MARKET HARBOROUGH followed by Cottingham, and Great Easton.
The LE16 8 Postcode shares a border with LE7 9 (Scraptoft, Thurnby, Houghton-on-the-Hill), NN17 2 (CORBY), NN17 3 (Weldon, Gretton, Harringworth), NN6 9 (Brixworth, Walgrave, Pitsford), NN14 1 (Broughton, Mawsley, Geddington), NN14 2 (Desborough), NN17 4 (Earlstrees Industrial Estate, CORBY), NN18 8 (CORBY, Great Oakley, St. James Industrial Estate), NN18 9 (CORBY), LE15 9 (Uppingham, Belton In Rutland, Lyddington), LE16 7 (MARKET HARBOROUGH, Great Bowden, Foxton) and LE16 9 (MARKET HARBOROUGH, Lubenham, Clipston).
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Key facts
- Within the post town of MARKET HARBOROUGH.
- LE16 8 is in the LE16 district, within the LE Leicester area.
- Royal Mail delivery office: Market Harborough Delivery Office.
- Area: 50.91 sq mi (131.86 km² / 32,584.21 acres).
- Waterways include River Welland, Ise, Jordan.
Street list for LE16 8
BELLFIELDS LANE
Minor roadLITTLE BOWDEN, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Minor Road
USRN: 16400088
BRAMPTON VALLEY WAY LINEAR PARK
Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 10619008
BRAYBROOKE ROAD
Minor roadLITTLE BOWDEN, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Minor Road
USRN: 16400126
KETTERING ROAD
Minor roadLITTLE BOWDEN, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Minor Road
USRN: 16400621
LITTLE BOWDEN MANOR
LITTLE BOWDEN, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Local Access Road
USRN: 16401627
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| ROCKINGHAM ROAD A4304 | 119 |
| RIVERSIDE WALK | 101 |
| HARBOROUGH ROAD A508 | 66 |
| CORBY ROAD | 56 |
| KETTERING ROAD | 54 |
| NORTHAMPTON ROAD A508 | 32 |
| CHURCHGATE | 22 |
| WOBURN CLOSE | 18 |
| EAST CARLTON PARK | 18 |
| JORDAN CLOSE | 17 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 393 |
| Shoplifting | 187 |
| Burglary | 126 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 112 |
| Other theft | 104 |
| Public order | 80 |
| Vehicle crime | 59 |
| Other crime | 28 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Postcodes in this sector
Schools and places of education
Bringhurst Primary School
Academy converter
Great Easton Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8RH
Head: Mrs Radha Badhan
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2022-11-09
Pupils: 163
Cottingham Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Berryfield Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XB
Head: Mr Ashley Scott
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2018-10-03
Pupils: 135
Hallaton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Churchgate, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8TY
Head: Mrs Claire Stevens
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2023-07-04
Pupils: 87
Little Bowden School
Community school
Scotland Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8AY
Head: Mr Brendan Brannigan
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2019-06-12
Pupils: 388
Wilbarston Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
School Lane, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8QN
Head: Maria Hawkes
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2019-03-07
Pupils: 86
Neighbouring sectors and settlements
House prices
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £532,401 | 99 | £550,499 | 124 | £617,238 | 90 | £571,174 | 128 |
| Semi-detached | £321,105 | 38 | £337,329 | 44 | £342,021 | 47 | £338,950 | 51 |
| Terraced | £275,722 | 18 | £271,439 | 27 | £295,040 | 24 | £287,868 | 24 |
| Flats | £250,000 | 4 | £283,766 | 7 | £192,064 | 7 | £244,814 | 6 |
Important postcodes and buildings
LE16 8AY is the postcode for Little Bowden Cp School, Scotland Road
LE16 8QN is the postcode for Wilbarston Primary School, School Lane
LE16 8RH is the postcode for Bringhurst Primary School, Great Easton Road
LE16 8XB is the postcode for Cottingham Primary School, Berryfield Road
LE16 8YF is the postcode for The Old Coach House, East Carlton Park
Administrative coverage
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