LE3 8JP 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 (8JP) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JP.

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 8JP 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 8JP postcode have the street address of Border Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE3 8JP postcode is home to a bustling 63 residents!

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

LE3 8JP is within the village of Groby.

The LE3 8JP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE3 8JP are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in LE3 8JP are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for LE3 8JP

The telephone area code for LE3 8JP is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE3 8JP

Latitude	52.6590122516
Longitude	-1.2095441373

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE3 8JP

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LE3 8JP © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LE3 8JP

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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)	5.00%	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%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°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 7.0°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 6.0°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 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	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	12.0°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%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°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	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SE 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%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	W 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)	10.00%	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	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 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 8JP Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE3 8JP

Average Mbps	45.300
Median Mbps	46.300
Maximum Mbps	79.990

LE3 8JP has an average download speed of 45.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,300 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

21% of postcodes (244,616) have slower broadband speeds.

79% of postcodes (938,725) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE3 8JP

Average Mbps	11.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

LE3 8JP has an average upload speed of 11 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,444 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

29% of postcodes (347,456) have slower upload speeds.

70% of postcodes (829,741) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE3 8JP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Barley Croft Primary School

Address: Barley Croft Primary School, Malham Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0UT

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162359008

Stokes Wood Primary School

Address: Stokes Wood Primary School, Blackett Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9BX

Distance: 2.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162875305

Heatherbrook Primary Academy

Address: Heatherbrook Primary Academy, Astill Lodge Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 1BE

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162357721

Heatherbrook Primary School

Address: Heatherbrook Primary School, Astill Lodge Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 1BE

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact:

Parks Primary School

Address: Parks Primary School, New Parks Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9NZ

Distance: 2.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162872414

Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School

Address: Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School, Avebury Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FQ

Distance: 2.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162624003

Forest Lodge Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact:

Woolden Hill Primary School

Address: Woolden Hill Primary School, Netherfield Road, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7ES

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162362154

Buswells Lodge Primary School

Address: Buswells Lodge Primary School, Beauville Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0PT

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162352129

Glenfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact:

The Latimer Primary School

Address: The Latimer Primary School, Latimer Street, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7AW

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162362138

The Hall School

Address: The Hall School, Glenfield Frith Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8PQ

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162873582

Elizabeth Woodville Primary School

Address: Elizabeth Woodville Primary School, Glebe Road, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0GT

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162876050

Martinshaw Primary School

Address: Martinshaw Primary School, Forest Rise, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0BB

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162876749

Lady Jane Grey Primary School

Address: Lady Jane Grey Primary School, Wolsey Close, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0ZA

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162320031

Ratby Primary School

Address: Ratby Primary School, Main Street, Ratby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0LN

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162393610

England Secondary Schools

Babington Academy

Address: Babington Academy, Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0SZ

Distance: 2.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162221616

Babington Community College

Address: Babington Community College, Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0SZ

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact:

Beaumont Leys School

Address: Beaumont Leys School, Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FL

Distance: 2.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162344480

English Martyrs Catholic School

Address: English Martyrs Catholic School, Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact:

The Martin High School Anstey

Address: The Martin High School Anstey, Link Road, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7EB

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162363291

Groby Community College

Address: Groby Community College, Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0GE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Brookvale Groby Learning Campus

Address: Brookvale Groby Learning Campus, Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0FP

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162879921

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE3 8JP

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 9 BRADGATE ROAD, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AB

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL GA CLINIC

Address: GLENVILLE DAY UNIT, BRADGATE MENTAL HEALTH UNIT, GROBY ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 9EJ

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

BEAUMONT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNIT 15, BARSHAW PARK, LEYCROFT ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 1ET

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE3 8JP

MORNINGSIDE PHARMACY

Address: 64 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BQ

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 872713

GLENFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 111 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8GS

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2876167

WELL

Address: 18A RATBY ROAD, GROBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0GG

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 876729

PARKEM CHEMIST LTD

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

WELL

Address: 1 BRADGATE ROAD, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AB

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 363375

MR PHARMACY

Address: 2ND FLOOR, 4 CROPSTON ROAD, LEICESTER, LE7 7BJ

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01163 734426

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE3 8JP

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (GLENFIELD)

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

GLENFIELD OPTICIANS (LEICESTER)

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

OCULAR HOMECARE (GROBY ROAD)

Address: 492 GROBY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9QD

Distance: 1.34 miles

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

OPTICARE LTD (ANSTEY)

Address: 9 THE NOOK, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AZ

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL 3 OPTICIANS

Address: 9 LEICESTER ROAD, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AT

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BEAUMONT LEYS)

Address: 15 LOWER FLETCHER MALL, BEAUMONT SHOPPING CENTRE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 1DF

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE3 8JP

GLENFIELD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 111 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LE3 8GS

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

THE GLENFIELD SURGERY

Address: 111 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8GS

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2333600

GROBY SURGERY

Address: 26 ROOKERY LANE, GROBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0GL

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2313331

DR NW OSBORNE'S PRACTICE

Address: 21A THE NOOK, ANSTEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7AZ

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2362531

OAKMEADOW SURGERY (GJ INGRAMS)

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2320088

RATBY SURGERY

Address: 122-124 STATION ROAD, RATBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0JP

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2394960

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Transport Links near LE3 8JP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE3 8JP

Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 5.50 miles
Driving Time: 9.45 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 7.03 miles
Driving Time: 8.73 minutes
Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Distance: 7.87 miles
Driving Time: 9.80 minutes
South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 8.79 miles
Driving Time: 11.74 minutes
Sileby
Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN
Distance: 9.00 miles
Driving Time: 10.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE3 8JP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE3 8JP

M1 J21A

Distance: 1.86 miles

Driving Time: 2.50 minutes

M1 J21

Distance: 4.76 miles

Driving Time: 5.23 minutes

M1 J22

Distance: 4.93 miles

Driving Time: 6.69 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 11.92 miles

Driving Time: 12.15 minutes

M1 J23A

Distance: 14.07 miles

Driving Time: 15.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE3 8JP Postcode?

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

What Council is the LE3 8JP Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for Hinckley and Bosworth District at the following link Hinckley and Bosworth District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth 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 8JP 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 8JP

Yearly House Sales for LE3 8JP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£169,950	£374,950	£245,900	17
2017	£194,950	£374,950	£260,550	5
2019	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	1
2020	£206,000	£206,000	£206,000	1
2022	£205,000	£442,000	£323,500	2

Postcodes near the LE3 8JP Postcode

LE6 0DA Anstey Lane LE3 8GE Branting Hill Grove LE3 8GP Overdale Avenue LE3 8GQ Overdale Avenue LE3 8GR Overdale Close LE3 8JQ Redfern Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE3 8JP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE3 8JP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DF	2.94 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to Iceland
Aldi, Bradgate Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DE	3.00 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to Aldi
Lidl, Fosse Road North, LEICESTER, LE3 5EZ	4.38 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to Lidl
Aldi, Woodgate, LEICESTER, LE3 5GH	4.63 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to Aldi
Aldi, Humphreys Way, LEICESTER, LE4 0BR	4.69 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE3 8JP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE3 8JP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	2.75 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to Motorway Service Area, East
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	3.29 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to Meridian Leisure Park
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	3.57 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	11.96 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to Donington Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE3 8JP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG	1.85 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG
McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB	3.19 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB
McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB	3.54 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN	3.66 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN

KFC Restaurants near LE3 8JP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	3.02 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	3.44 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	3.49 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	4.08 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	5.55 miles	Directions from LE3 8JP to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road