LE2 8DX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DX) 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 LE2.
- Postal Sector. In our case LE2 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DX.
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 LE2 8DX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEICESTER SOUTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the LE2 8DX postcode have the street address of Dragonfly Walk.
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 11 individuals call the LE2 8DX postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of LEICESTER within the old postal county of Leicestershire.
LE2 8DX is within the city of Leicester.
The LE2 8DX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in LE2 8DX are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are detached and mid-terraced.
Most properties in LE2 8DX are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for LE2 8DX
The telephone area code for LE2 8DX is 0116 Leicester.
Map Coordinates for LE2 8DX
| Latitude | 52.607484506 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.15143263058 |
Weather Forecast for LE2 8DX
Thu 16th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 15.00% | W 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 13.00% | W 4 mph |
Fri 17th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 13.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 14.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 15.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 35.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 37.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 36.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 9.00% | NW 7 mph |
Sat 18th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 11.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 15.00% | N 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 35.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 35.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 6.00% | N 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of LE2 8DX Postcode
England Primary Schools
Glen Hills Primary School
Address: Glen Hills Primary School, Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01162782535
Rolleston Primary School
Address: Rolleston Primary School, Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: 01162782300
Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Address: Knighton Mead Primary Academy, Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 01162330666
Knighton Fields Primary School and Community Centre
Address: Knighton Fields Primary School and Community Centre, Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact:
Marriott Primary School
Address: Marriott Primary School, Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6NE
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01162832433
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Address: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact:
Granby Primary School
Address: Granby Primary School, Granby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8LP
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: 01162298160
Montrose School
Address: Montrose School, Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01162832328
Eyres Monsell Primary School
Address: Eyres Monsell Primary School, Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01162773855
England Secondary Schools
Lancaster Academy
Address: Lancaster Academy, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01162703176
The Lancaster School
Address: The Lancaster School, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact:
Sir Jonathan North Community College
Address: Sir Jonathan North Community College, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact:
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Address: Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School, Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 01162780232
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School
Address: Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School, Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near LE2 8DX
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 345 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8TA
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
AYLESTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 286 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 7QT
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 498 NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FU
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 591 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UN
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 66 NARBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FP
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
SMILE ESSENTIAL
Address: 434A NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FS
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near LE2 8DX
AYLESTONE PHARMACY
Address: 755-757 AYLESTONE ROAD, AYLESTONE, LEICESTER, LE2 8TG
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 832548
SPIRIT PHARMACY LIMITED
Address: SPIRIT HOUSE, SAFFRON WAY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UP
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 865000
SAFFRON LANE PHARMACY
Address: 501 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 832981
HEALTHPHARM@ SAFFRON HEALTH
Address: 509 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2837308
INTERPHARM (LEICS) CHEMISTS
Address: 521 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UL
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 440048
MERRIDALE PHARMACY
Address: MERRIDALE HEALTH CENTRE, 5 FULLHURST AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 1BL
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2825400
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near LE2 8DX
HORIZON OPTICIANS
Address: 508 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8JB
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: :
CROWN OPTICAL CENTRE
Address: 508 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8JB
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: :
SAFFRON EYECARE
Address: 441 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UG
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
S I OPTICALS
Address: 254 NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2AP
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
EYES RIGHT
Address: 245 NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2QR
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: :
4566 LEICESTER FOSSE PARK
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, NARBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH, FOSSE PARK, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2LL
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near LE2 8DX
AYLESTONE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 15 HALL LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8SF
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2837825
THE SURGERY @ AYLESTONE
Address: 672 AYLESTONE ROAD, FOSSE ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8PR
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 3670012
SAFFRON GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 509 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UL
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2440888
MERRIDALE MEDICAL CENTRE (RP TEW)
Address: MERRIDALE MEDCIAL CENTRE, 5 FULLHURST AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 1BL
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2166996
MERRIDALE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 5 FULLHURST AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 1BL
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
SAFFRON HEALTH
Address: 612 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6TD
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links near LE2 8DX
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: LE2 8DX
- South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XUDistance: 2.44 milesDriving Time: 5.37 minutes - Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QBDistance: 2.76 milesDriving Time: 6.37 minutes - Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HRDistance: 4.01 milesDriving Time: 7.00 minutes - Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HADistance: 8.31 milesDriving Time: 15.74 minutes - Sileby
Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RNDistance: 11.30 milesDriving Time: 18.17 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near LE2 8DX
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near LE2 8DX
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE2 8DX Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Leicester South Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Jonathan Ashworth |
| Political Party | Labour (Co-op) |
What Council is the LE2 8DX Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is City of Leicester 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 City of Leicester at the following link City of Leicester.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Leicester 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 City of Leicester 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 LE2 8DX Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Leicester council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
LibrariesHouse Sales in LE2 8DX
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 | 1 |
| 2013 | £118,000 | £250,000 | £179,333 | 3 |
| 2017 | £232,700 | £232,700 | £232,700 | 1 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 | 1 |
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Postcodes near the LE2 8DX Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE2 8DX Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Aylestone Road, LEICESTER, LE2 8TD | 0.14 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to Aldi |
| Iceland, Saffron Lane, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL | 0.97 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to Iceland |
| Morrisons, Counting House Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LT | 1.86 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to Morrisons |
| Iceland, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 0PE | 1.88 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to Iceland |
| Asda, Narborough Road South, LEICESTER, LE3 2LL | 1.97 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near the LE2 8DX Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ | 1.62 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to Meridian Leisure Park |
| Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD | 2.14 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2 |
| Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 2.39 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to Motorway Service Area, East |
| M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB | 14.18 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to M6 Services |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH | 1.22 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH |
| McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX | 1.37 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX |
| McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ | 1.60 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ |
| McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN | 1.89 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB | 0.90 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road |
| KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP | 2.07 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to KFC Leicester - High Street |
| KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD | 4.09 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard |
| KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL | 4.85 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road |
| KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT | 5.82 miles | Directions from LE2 8DX to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall |