LE2 8HG 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 (8HG) 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 HG.

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 8HG 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 8HG postcode have the street address of Hereford Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE2 8HG postcode is home to a bustling 88 residents!

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

LE2 8HG is within the city of Leicester.

The LE2 8HG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE2 8HG are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in LE2 8HG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for LE2 8HG

The telephone area code for LE2 8HG is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE2 8HG

Latitude	52.6056590907
Longitude	-1.14761381227

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE2 8HG

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LE2 8HG © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LE2 8HG

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	58.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	54.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 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 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	31.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	30.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	23.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE2 8HG Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE2 8HG

Average Mbps	133.800
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

LE2 8HG has an average download speed of 133.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

443 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

85% of postcodes (1,009,756) have slower broadband speeds.

15% of postcodes (174,442) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE2 8HG

Average Mbps	17.000
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	39.000

LE2 8HG has an average upload speed of 17 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

82% of postcodes (971,513) have slower upload speeds.

17% of postcodes (205,478) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE2 8HG Postcode

England Primary Schools

Fairfield Community Primary School

Address: Fairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782424

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

Address: Parkland Primary School South Wigston, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782142

Glen Hills Primary School

Address: Glen Hills Primary School, Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782535

Rolleston Primary School

Address: Rolleston Primary School, Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782300

Water Leys Primary School

Address: Water Leys Primary School, Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162884135

Knighton Mead Primary Academy

Address: Knighton Mead Primary Academy, Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

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: 0.73 miles

Contact:

Hazel Community Primary School

Address: Hazel Community Primary School, Hazel Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7JN

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162338411

Marriott Primary School

Address: Marriott Primary School, Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6NE

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832433

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Granby Primary School

Address: Granby Primary School, Granby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8LP

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162298160

Ravenhurst Primary School

Address: Ravenhurst Primary School, Ravenhurst Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2PS

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact:

Montrose School

Address: Montrose School, Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832328

Eyres Monsell Primary School

Address: Eyres Monsell Primary School, Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773855

Caldecote Community Primary School

Address: Caldecote Community Primary School, 164 Hallam Crescent East, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1FF

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824482

England Secondary Schools

South Wigston High School

Address: South Wigston High School, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782388

Lancaster Academy

Address: Lancaster Academy, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: 01162703176

The Lancaster School

Address: The Lancaster School, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

Sir Jonathan North Community College

Address: Sir Jonathan North Community College, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 0.95 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: 0.92 miles

School Website

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: 0.92 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE2 8HG

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 345 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8TA

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 591 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UN

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

AYLESTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 286 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 7QT

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

598 SAFFRON LANE [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 598 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6TD

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 498 NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FU

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 66 NARBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FP

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE2 8HG

SPIRIT PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: SPIRIT HOUSE, SAFFRON WAY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UP

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 865000

AYLESTONE PHARMACY

Address: 755-757 AYLESTONE ROAD, AYLESTONE, LEICESTER, LE2 8TG

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 832548

SAFFRON LANE PHARMACY

Address: 501 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 832981

HEALTHPHARM@ SAFFRON HEALTH

Address: 509 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2837308

INTERPHARM (LEICS) CHEMISTS

Address: 521 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 440048

VILLAGE PHARMACY HUB

Address: 1A LONGFELLOW ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6BT

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 745411

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE2 8HG

HORIZON OPTICIANS

Address: 508 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8JB

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

CROWN OPTICAL CENTRE

Address: 508 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8JB

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

SAFFRON EYECARE

Address: 441 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UG

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

S I OPTICALS

Address: 254 NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2AP

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

EYES RIGHT

Address: 245 NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2QR

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

4566 LEICESTER FOSSE PARK

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, NARBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH, FOSSE PARK, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2LL

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE2 8HG

AYLESTONE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 15 HALL LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8SF

Distance: 0.20 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: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2440888

SAFFRON HEALTH

Address: 612 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6TD

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

THE HEDGES MEDICAL CENTRE (SA BAILEY)

Address: PASLEY ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9BU

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2251277

PASLEY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PASLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9BU

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LE2 8HG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE2 8HG

South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 2.14 miles
Driving Time: 4.85 minutes
Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 2.51 miles
Driving Time: 5.54 minutes
Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Distance: 4.00 miles
Driving Time: 6.70 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 8.06 miles
Driving Time: 14.91 minutes
Sileby
Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN
Distance: 11.04 miles
Driving Time: 17.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE2 8HG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE2 8HG

M1 J21

Distance: 2.63 miles

Driving Time: 4.39 minutes

M1 J21A

Distance: 5.72 miles

Driving Time: 7.37 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 9.57 miles

Driving Time: 11.09 minutes

M1 J22

Distance: 11.03 miles

Driving Time: 12.66 minutes

M1 J20

Distance: 13.08 miles

Driving Time: 14.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE2 8HG Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Leicester South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Jonathan Ashworth
Contact Details	Contact Jonathan Ashworth
Political Party	Labour (Co-op)

What Council is the LE2 8HG 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 8HG 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.

Libraries

House Sales in LE2 8HG

Yearly House Sales for LE2 8HG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£95,000	£86,000	£100,333	3
2014	£122,000	£122,000	£122,000	1
2015	£138,000	£138,000	£138,000	1
2016	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2018	£156,000	£156,000	£156,000	2
2019	£150,000	£165,000	£157,500	2
2020	£160,050	£160,050	£160,050	1
2022	£186,000	£186,000	£186,000	1

Postcodes near the LE2 8HG Postcode

LE2 8JB Aylestone Road LE2 8HA Banks Road LE2 8EA Belmont Street LE2 8HE Cheshire Road LE2 8ED Duncan Road LE2 8EG Duncan Road LE2 8HF Hampshire Road LE2 8ES Lorraine Road LE2 8ER Lorraine Road LE2 8HH Middlesex Road LE2 8HN Middlesex Road LE2 8HW Shropshire Road LE2 8HX Shropshire Road LE2 8HY Worcester Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE2 8HG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE2 8HG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Aylestone Road, LEICESTER, LE2 8TD	0.24 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to Aldi
Iceland, Saffron Lane, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL	0.65 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to Iceland
Morrisons, Counting House Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LT	1.86 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to Morrisons
Iceland, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 0PE	2.12 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to Iceland
Asda, Narborough Road South, LEICESTER, LE3 2LL	2.14 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE2 8HG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE2 8HG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	1.80 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to Meridian Leisure Park
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	2.21 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	2.59 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to Motorway Service Area, East
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB	14.11 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE2 8HG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH	1.23 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX	1.46 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ	1.75 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN	1.95 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN

KFC Restaurants near LE2 8HG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	1.08 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	2.15 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	4.20 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	4.84 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	5.92 miles	Directions from LE2 8HG to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall