LE16 8LR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LR) 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 LE16.
Postal Sector. In our case LE16 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LR.

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 LE16 8LR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MARKET HARBOROUGH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE16 8LR postcode have the street address of Newton Way

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 11 individuals call the LE16 8LR postcode their home.

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

LE16 8LR is within the village of Braybrooke.

The LE16 8LR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE16 8LR are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in LE16 8LR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the LE16 8LR Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for LE16 8LR

The telephone area code for LE16 8LR is 01858 Market Harborough.

Map Coordinates for LE16 8LR

Latitude	52.4538346559
Longitude	-0.874550110753

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE16 8LR

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 223 Northampton and Market Harborough	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 141 Kettering & Corby	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LE16 8LR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LE16 8LR

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 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	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE16 8LR Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE16 8LR

Average Mbps	284.100
Median Mbps	200.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

LE16 8LR has an average download speed of 284.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

13 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

99% of postcodes (1,175,280) have slower broadband speeds.

1% of postcodes (9,348) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE16 8LR

Average Mbps	283.500
Median Mbps	200.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

LE16 8LR has an average upload speed of 283.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,183,149) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (1,491) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE16 8LR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Havelock Junior School

Address: Havelock Junior School, Havelock Street, Desborough, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 2LU

Distance: 2.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01536760361

Havelock Infant School

Address: Havelock Infant School, Havelock Street, Desborough, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 2LU

Distance: 2.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01536760486

Loatlands Primary School

Address: Loatlands Primary School, Harrington Road, Desborough, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 2NJ

Distance: 1.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01536903713

Little Bowden School

Address: Little Bowden School, Scotland Road, Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8AY

Distance: 2.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01858462528

England Secondary Schools

Welland Park Academy

Address: Welland Park Academy, Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9DR

Distance: 2.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01858464795

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE16 8LR

106 NORTHAMPTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 106 NORTHAMPTON ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9HF

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

PURE DENTAL STUDIO LTD

Address: 76 NORTHAMPTON ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9HF

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

FAIRFAX ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 49 FAIRFAX ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9JU

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL PRACTICE (94 ST MARY'S ROAD)

Address: 94 ST. MARYS ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 7DX

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

BRENNAN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 32 STATION ROAD, DESBOROUGH, KETTERING, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN14 2RL

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 27 ST. MARYS ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 7DS

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE16 8LR

TORCHWAY PHARMACY

Address: TORCH WAY, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 9HL

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01858 411056

HOWITTS CHEMIST

Address: 10 HIGH STREET, DESBOROUGH, KETTERING, KETTERING, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN14 2QS

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01536 761115

WELL

Address: 37 HIGH STREET, DESBOROUGH, KETTERING, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN14 2NB

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01536 760232

BOOTS

Address: ST. MARYS PLACE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 7DR

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

MISTRYS PHARMACY

Address: 14 HIGH STREET, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7NJ

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 07958 494371

WELL

Address: 7-9 COVENTRY ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9BX

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01858 462162

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE16 8LR

DAVIS OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 10 - 12 ST. MARYS ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 7DU

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

CLINTON-SMITH AND WARREN OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 12 ST. MARYS ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 7DU

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

DESBOROUGH OPTICIANS

Address: 60 STATION ROAD, DESBOROUGH, KETTERING, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN14 2RS

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MARKET HARBOROUGH)

Address: 22 ST. MARYS PLACE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 7DR

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (MARKET HARBOROUGH)

Address: ST MARYS PLACE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 7DR

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MARKET HARBOROUGH)

Address: 20 THE SQUARE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 7PA

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE16 8LR

MARKET HARBOROUGH SURGERY

Address: TORCH WAY, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 9HL

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

DESBOROUGH SURGERY

Address: 35 HIGH STREET, DESBOROUGH, KETTERING, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN14 2NB

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01536 760345

MARKET HARBOROUGH M.C - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 67 COVENTRY ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 9BX

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

MARKET HARBOROUGH MED.CTR

Address: 67 COVENTRY ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9BX

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01858 464242

ST LUKE'S BRANCH SURGERY

Address: 33 LEICESTER ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 7BN

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

ROTHWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 109 DESBOROUGH ROAD, ROTHWELL, KETTERING, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN14 6JQ

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01536 211277

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Transport Links near LE16 8LR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE16 8LR

Market Harborough
Market Haborough station, St Marys Road, Market Haborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT
Distance: 3.06 miles
Driving Time: 5.69 minutes
Kettering
Kettering station, Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ
Distance: 8.43 miles
Driving Time: 10.72 minutes
Corby
Corby station, Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ
Distance: 11.88 miles
Driving Time: 17.42 minutes
Wellingborough
Wellingborough station, Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA
Distance: 16.77 miles
Driving Time: 20.80 minutes
South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 17.42 miles
Driving Time: 25.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE16 8LR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE16 8LR

M1 J20

Distance: 14.98 miles

Driving Time: 21.84 minutes

M1 J19

Distance: 17.94 miles

Driving Time: 24.70 minutes

M1 J18

Distance: 20.15 miles

Driving Time: 24.21 minutes

M6 J1

Distance: 20.41 miles

Driving Time: 21.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE16 8LR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Kettering Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Philip Hollobone
Contact Details	Contact Mr Philip Hollobone
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LE16 8LR Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is North Northamptonshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for North Northamptonshire at the following link North Northamptonshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

North Northamptonshire 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 North Northamptonshire 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 LE16 8LR Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of North Northamptonshire 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 | North Northamptonshire Council

House Sales in LE16 8LR

Yearly House Sales for LE16 8LR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1
2022	£800,000	£800,000	£800,000	1

Postcodes near the LE16 8LR Postcode

LE16 8LE Desborough Road LE16 8LJ Harborough Road LE16 8LW Newland Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE16 8LR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE16 8LR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Kettering Road, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 8AN	3.50 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to Lidl
Waitrose, Springfield Street, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 8BD	3.69 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to Waitrose
Aldi, Springfield Street, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 8BD	3.69 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to Aldi
Sainsburys, St. Marys Place, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7DR	3.98 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE16 8LR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE16 8LR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
10 Willow Place, Corby, NN17 1BH	7.62 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to 10 Willow Place
Burger King, Northampton, NN3 8JZ	13.68 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to Burger King
Eastgate, Northampton, NN1 2BP	14.83 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to Eastgate
25 Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DF	14.92 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to 25 Market Square

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE16 8LR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, A14 Eastbound, KETTERING, NN14 1SS	4.47 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to McDonald's, A14 Eastbound, KETTERING, NN14 1SS
McDonald's, Melton Road, West Langton, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7FD	4.89 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to McDonald's, Melton Road, West Langton, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7FD
McDonald's, Little Colliers Field, CORBY, NN18 8TJ	5.94 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to McDonald's, Little Colliers Field, CORBY, NN18 8TJ
McDonald's, Stanier Close, KETTERING, NN16 9XW	6.74 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to McDonald's, Stanier Close, KETTERING, NN16 9XW

KFC Restaurants near LE16 8LR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Oakley Road, CORBY, NN18 8AR	7.73 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to KFC Corby - Oakley Road
KFC, Pegasus Court, Kettering Business Park, KETTERING, NN15 6XS	8.59 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to KFC Kettering Leisure Park
KFC, Alexandra Terrace, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 7SJ	13.12 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to KFC Northampton - Alexander Terrace
KFC, Turnells Mill Lane, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN8 2ED	13.93 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to KFC Wellingborough - Turnells Mill Lane
KFC, Marquee Drive, Riverside Business Park, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 9HY	14.57 miles	Directions from LE16 8LR to KFC Northampton - Riverside Retail Park