LE3 8QH 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 (8QH) 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 QH.

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 8QH 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 8QH postcode have the street address of Farmers Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE3 8QH postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

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

LE3 8QH is within the city of Leicester.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE3 8QH are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in LE3 8QH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the LE3 8QH Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for LE3 8QH

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

Map Coordinates for LE3 8QH

Latitude	52.6464858489
Longitude	-1.21037593992

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE3 8QH

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

Weather Forecast for LE3 8QH

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 8QH Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE3 8QH

Average Mbps	154.600
Median Mbps	92.900
Maximum Mbps	460.000

LE3 8QH has an average download speed of 154.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

274 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

92% of postcodes (1,083,947) have slower broadband speeds.

8% of postcodes (100,420) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE3 8QH

Average Mbps	18.500
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	36.000

LE3 8QH has an average upload speed of 18.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,185 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

90% of postcodes (1,061,669) have slower upload speeds.

10% of postcodes (118,787) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE3 8QH Postcode

England Primary Schools

Forest Lodge Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact:

Braunstone Frith Primary School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact:

Glenfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact:

The Hall School

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162873582

Fossebrook Primary School

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01163087966

Kirby Muxloe Primary School

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162393410

Ratby Primary School

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162393610

England Secondary Schools

New College Leicester

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162318500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE3 8QH

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL GA CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE3 8QH

MORNINGSIDE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 872713

PARKEM CHEMIST LTD

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

GLENFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2876167

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2387353

WELL

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 876729

WELL

Address: 311 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 9PW

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2872151

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE3 8QH

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (GLENFIELD)

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

GLENFIELD OPTICIANS (LEICESTER)

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

OCULAR HOMECARE (GROBY ROAD)

Address: 492 GROBY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9QD

Distance: 1.34 miles

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

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - LEICESTER FOREST EAST PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL 3 OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

OPTICARE LTD (ANSTEY)

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE3 8QH

OAKMEADOW SURGERY (GJ INGRAMS)

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2320088

GLENFIELD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

THE GLENFIELD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2333600

RATBY SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2394960

GROBY SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2313331

THE PARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (B HAINSWORTH)

Address: 340 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 9PW

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2871230

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Transport Links near LE3 8QH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE3 8QH

Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 4.44 miles
Driving Time: 9.54 minutes
Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Distance: 6.86 miles
Driving Time: 8.93 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 7.73 miles
Driving Time: 10.76 minutes
South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 7.77 miles
Driving Time: 10.87 minutes
Sileby
Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN
Distance: 9.70 miles
Driving Time: 12.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE3 8QH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE3 8QH

M1 J21A

Distance: 0.85 miles

Driving Time: 1.56 minutes

M1 J21

Distance: 3.74 miles

Driving Time: 4.36 minutes

M1 J22

Distance: 7.01 miles

Driving Time: 8.93 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 10.91 miles

Driving Time: 11.27 minutes

M69 J1

Distance: 13.28 miles

Driving Time: 13.57 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the LE3 8QH 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 8QH 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 8QH

Yearly House Sales for LE3 8QH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£225,000	£239,000	£232,000	2
2014	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2015	£265,000	£265,000	£265,000	1
2018	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2020	£315,000	£315,000	£315,000	1
2021	£410,000	£410,000	£410,000	1

Postcodes near the LE3 8QH Postcode

LE3 8HJ Birch Lane LE3 8QG Crofters Close LE3 8QA Elm Tree Avenue LE3 8FX Farriers Avenue LE3 8QL Fishponds Close LE3 8QF Forge Close LE3 8QJ Glebe Close LE3 8HQ Slatewalk Way LE3 8HU Slatewalk Way LE3 8QB St. Peters Close LE3 8QS The Oasis LE3 8QN Wollaton Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE3 8QH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE3 8QH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DF	3.59 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to Iceland
Aldi, Bradgate Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DE	3.63 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to Aldi
Aldi, Meridian Way, LEICESTER, LE19 1LW	3.69 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to Aldi
Lidl, Fosse Road North, LEICESTER, LE3 5EZ	3.99 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to Lidl
Aldi, Woodgate, LEICESTER, LE3 5GH	4.38 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE3 8QH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE3 8QH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	1.89 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to Motorway Service Area, East
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	2.48 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to Meridian Leisure Park
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	3.32 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	12.76 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to Donington Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE3 8QH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG	2.26 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ	2.95 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB	3.28 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN	3.35 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN

KFC Restaurants near LE3 8QH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	2.84 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	3.23 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	3.31 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	4.63 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	5.67 miles	Directions from LE3 8QH to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road