LE3 3FA 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 (3FA) 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 FA.

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 3FA 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 3FA postcode have the street address of Elliott Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE3 3FA postcode is home to a bustling 50 residents!

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

LE3 3FA is within the village of Leicester Forest East.

The LE3 3FA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE3 3FA are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in LE3 3FA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for LE3 3FA

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

Map Coordinates for LE3 3FA

Latitude	52.6271638485
Longitude	-1.20460729947

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE3 3FA

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

Weather Forecast for LE3 3FA

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)	2.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°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	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°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%	SSE 13 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	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 mph

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

Download Speeds For LE3 3FA

Average Mbps	45.600
Median Mbps	47.800
Maximum Mbps	107.000

LE3 3FA has an average download speed of 45.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,281 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

21% of postcodes (248,518) have slower broadband speeds.

79% of postcodes (934,842) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE3 3FA

Average Mbps	11.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

LE3 3FA has an average upload speed of 11.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

30% of postcodes (354,900) have slower upload speeds.

69% of postcodes (821,819) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE3 3FA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ravenhurst Primary School

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact:

Folville Junior School

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824368

Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Address: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DF

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact:

Forest Lodge Community Primary School

Address: Forest Lodge Community Primary School, Charnor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6LH

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

Dovelands Primary School

Address: Dovelands Primary School, Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0TJ

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162857716

Caldecote Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162824482

Queensmead Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162858518

Braunstone Frith Primary School

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact:

Kingsway Primary School

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162898525

Kingsway Primary School

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

Braunstone Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162858130

Braunstone Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact:

Glenfield Primary School

Address: Glenfield Primary School, Stamford Street, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8DL

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact:

Fossebrook Primary School

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01163087966

Kirby Muxloe Primary School

Address: Kirby Muxloe Primary School, Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2AA

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162393410

New Lubbesthorpe Primary School

Address: New Lubbesthorpe Primary School, Tay Road, Lubbesthorpe, Leicester, LE19 4BF

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162169963

Stafford Leys Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162392482

England Secondary Schools

New College Leicester

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162318500

The Winstanley School

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162898688

Winstanley Community College

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE3 3FA

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 62 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BQ

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 289 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 9PW

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE3 3FA

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2898650

THORPE ASTLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2899091

HOCKLEY FARM CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2856008

SAFFRON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 386330

PARKEM CHEMIST LTD

Address: 102 DOMINION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8FB

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 3 ENTERPRISE HOUSES, KIRBY MUXLOE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 2AE

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2387353

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE3 3FA

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - LEICESTER FOREST EAST PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

GLENFIELD OPTICIANS (LEICESTER)

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (GLENFIELD)

Address: 3 STAMFORD STREET, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8DL

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

OCULAR HOMECARE (GROBY ROAD)

Address: 492 GROBY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9QD

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://OCULARHOMECARE.CO.UK

EYES RIGHT

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

S I OPTICALS

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE3 3FA

FOREST HOUSE MEDICAL CTR

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2898111

KINGSWAY BRANCH

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

THORPE ASTLEY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

HOCKLEY FARM MED PRACT (A NANA)

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2226100

OAKMEADOW SURGERY (GJ INGRAMS)

Address: 87 TATLOW ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8NF

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2320088

LLR SAS PROVIDER

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01164 647002

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Transport Links near LE3 3FA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE3 3FA

Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 4.01 miles
Driving Time: 8.14 minutes
South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 4.95 miles
Driving Time: 9.89 minutes
Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Distance: 5.36 miles
Driving Time: 8.29 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 10.05 miles
Driving Time: 12.09 minutes
Sileby
Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN
Distance: 12.02 miles
Driving Time: 13.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE3 3FA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE3 3FA

M1 J21A

Distance: 1.80 miles

Driving Time: 2.82 minutes

M1 J21

Distance: 3.38 miles

Driving Time: 5.14 minutes

M1 J22

Distance: 7.96 miles

Driving Time: 10.19 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 10.32 miles

Driving Time: 11.84 minutes

M69 J1

Distance: 12.70 miles

Driving Time: 14.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Charnwood Co Const
Member or Parliament	Edward Argar
Contact Details	Contact Edward Argar
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LE3 3FA 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 3FA 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

House Sales in LE3 3FA

Yearly House Sales for LE3 3FA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1
2012	£168,000	£168,000	£168,000	1
2015	£218,000	£207,500	£212,750	2
2016	£357,500	£357,500	£357,500	1
2017	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2019	£520,000	£520,000	£520,000	1
2020	£253,000	£253,000	£253,000	1

Postcodes near the LE3 3FA Postcode

LE3 3QA Brightwell Drive LE3 3GH Hinckley Road LE3 3GL Hinckley Road LE3 3FF Holmfield Avenue West LE3 3FE Holmfield Avenue West LE3 3GQ Lodge Close LE3 3QJ Packer Avenue LE3 3QP Packer Avenue LE3 3FX Pine View LE3 3LF Ratby Lane LE3 3LL Sylvan Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE3 3FA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE3 3FA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Meridian Way, LEICESTER, LE19 1LW	1.59 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to Aldi
Sainsburys, Grove Farm Triangle, Enderby, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT	3.45 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to Sainsburys
Iceland, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 0PE	3.46 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to Iceland
Asda, Narborough Road South, LEICESTER, LE3 2LL	3.52 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to Asda
Lidl, Fosse Road North, LEICESTER, LE3 5EZ	3.86 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE3 3FA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE3 3FA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	0.54 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to Motorway Service Area, East
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	1.18 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to Meridian Leisure Park
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	3.07 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	14.10 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to Donington Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE3 3FA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ	1.62 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX	2.33 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN	3.00 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH	3.02 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH

KFC Restaurants near LE3 3FA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	1.99 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	2.96 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	3.87 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	5.45 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	5.84 miles	Directions from LE3 3FA to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road