LE3 3EF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3EF) 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 LE3.
Postal Sector. In our case LE3 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EF.

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 LE3 3EF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEICESTER WEST DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE3 3EF postcode have the street address of Scout Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the LE3 3EF postcode their home.

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

LE3 3EF is within the city of Leicester.

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Telephone Area Code for LE3 3EF

The telephone area code for LE3 3EF is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE3 3EF

Latitude	52.6211570199
Longitude	-1.19638486253

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LE3 3EF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LE3 3EF

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	3.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	3.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	SE 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	22.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE3 3EF Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE3 3EF

Average Mbps	30.400
Median Mbps	30.600
Maximum Mbps	36.550

LE3 3EF has an average download speed of 30.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

704 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

8% of postcodes (92,056) have slower broadband speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,091,881) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE3 3EF

Average Mbps	5.600
Median Mbps	5.700
Maximum Mbps	6.090

LE3 3EF has an average upload speed of 5.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,143 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (89,811) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,091,687) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE3 3EF Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ravenhurst Primary School

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact:

Folville Junior School

Address: Folville Junior School, Folville Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1EE

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824368

Caldecote Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824482

Queensmead Primary Academy

Address: Queensmead Primary Academy, Winstanley Drive, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1PF

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162858518

Braunstone Frith Primary School

Address: Braunstone Frith Primary School, Cuffling Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6NF

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Kingsway Primary School

Address: Kingsway Primary School, Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162898525

Kingsway Primary School

Address: Kingsway Primary School, Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact:

Braunstone Community Primary School

Address: Braunstone Community Primary School, Cort Crescent, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1QH

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162858130

Braunstone Community Primary School

Address: Braunstone Community Primary School, Cort Cresent, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1QH

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

Fossebrook Primary School

Address: Fossebrook Primary School, Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3FF

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01163087966

Stafford Leys Community Primary School

Address: Stafford Leys Community Primary School, Stafford Leys, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3LJ

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162392482

England Secondary Schools

New College Leicester

Address: New College Leicester, Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162318500

The Winstanley School

Address: The Winstanley School, Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162898688

Winstanley Community College

Address: Winstanley Community College, Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE3 3EF

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 530 BRAUNSTONE LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3DH

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

SMILE ESSENTIAL

Address: 434A NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FS

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 16 EASTFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 6FD

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 34 LAVENDER ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 1AL

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE3 3EF

THORPE ASTLEY PHARMACY

Address: LAKIN DRIVE, THORPE ASTLEY, BRAUNSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3RU

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2899091

BOOTS

Address: 532 BRAUNSTONE LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3DH

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2898650

HOCKLEY FARM CHEMIST

Address: 39 HOCKLEY FARM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 1HN

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2856008

MEDICURE PHARMACY

Address: 107 TURNBULL DRIVE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2JW

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 897121

SAFFRON PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1 WARREN COURT, WARREN LANE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, LE3 3LW

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 386330

SONICHEM LTD

Address: 1 MONICA ROAD, BRAUNSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2PR

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE3 3EF

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - LEICESTER FOREST EAST PRACTICE

Address: 2 PARK DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3FN

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - ENDERBY

Address: GROVE FARM TRIANGLE, ENDERBY, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

GLENFIELD OPTICIANS (LEICESTER)

Address: 93 DOMINION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8JB

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

4566 LEICESTER FOSSE PARK

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

S I OPTICALS

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

EYES RIGHT

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE3 3EF

KINGSWAY BRANCH

Address: THORPE ASTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE, LAKIN DRIVE, BRAUNSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3RU

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

THORPE ASTLEY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: THORPE ASTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE, LAKIN DRIVE, THORPE ASTLEY, BRAUNSTONE, LEICESTER, LE3 3RU

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

FOREST HOUSE MEDICAL CTR

Address: 2A PARK DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3FN

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2898111

LLR SAS PROVIDER

Address: SPECIAL ALLOCATION, PO BOX 11058, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 8FL

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01164 647002

HOCKLEY FARM MED PRACT (A NANA)

Address: 39 HOCKLEY FARM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 1HN

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2226100

WARREN LANE SURGERY

Address: WARREN LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3LW

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LE3 3EF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE3 3EF

Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 4.37 miles
Driving Time: 9.22 minutes
South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 4.68 miles
Driving Time: 9.74 minutes
Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Distance: 5.21 miles
Driving Time: 9.05 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 10.41 miles
Driving Time: 13.17 minutes
Sileby
Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN
Distance: 12.38 miles
Driving Time: 14.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE3 3EF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE3 3EF

M1 J21A

Distance: 2.17 miles

Driving Time: 3.90 minutes

M1 J21

Distance: 3.40 miles

Driving Time: 6.13 minutes

M1 J22

Distance: 8.33 miles

Driving Time: 11.27 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 10.33 miles

Driving Time: 12.83 minutes

M69 J1

Distance: 12.71 miles

Driving Time: 15.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE3 3EF Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Leicestershire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Alberto Costa
Contact Details	Contact Alberto Costa
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LE3 3EF Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Blaby District Council and the County Council is Leicestershire County Council.

Leicestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Blaby District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Blaby District at the following link Blaby District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Blaby District 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 Blaby District 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 LE3 3EF Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Leicestershire County 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 | Leicestershire County Council

Postcodes near the LE3 3EF Postcode

LE3 3DA Beech Drive LE3 3DB Beech Drive LE3 3EH Bolus Road LE3 3UA Haskell Close LE3 3FG Larch Grove LE3 3ED Valley Drive LE3 3EE Valley Drive LE3 3EB Woodland Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE3 3EF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE3 3EF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Meridian Way, LEICESTER, LE19 1LW	0.73 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to Aldi
Sainsburys, Grove Farm Triangle, Enderby, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT	2.63 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to Sainsburys
Asda, Narborough Road South, LEICESTER, LE3 2LL	2.67 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to Asda
Iceland, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 0PE	2.91 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to Iceland
Aldi, Aylestone Road, LEICESTER, LE2 8TD	3.51 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE3 3EF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE3 3EF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	0.39 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to Motorway Service Area, East
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	0.65 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to Meridian Leisure Park
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	2.86 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	14.61 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to Donington Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE3 3EF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ	1.11 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX	1.81 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH	2.65 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN	2.74 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN

KFC Restaurants near LE3 3EF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	1.58 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	2.75 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	3.95 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	5.60 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	5.71 miles	Directions from LE3 3EF to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road