LE4 8GT is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8GT) 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 LE4.
Postal Sector. In our case LE4 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GT.

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 LE4 8GT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEICESTER NORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE4 8GT postcode have the street address of Brackenfield Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE4 8GT postcode is home to a bustling 85 residents!

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

LE4 8GT is within the village of Thurmaston.

The LE4 8GT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE4 8GT are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are enclosed end-terraced, mid-terraced, end-terraced, detached and enclosed mid-terrace. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in LE4 8GT 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 LE4 8GT

The telephone area code for LE4 8GT is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE4 8GT

Latitude	52.6829652019
Longitude	-1.08390650421

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE4 8GT

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 246 Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Syston	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 140 Leicester Coventry & Rugby	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LE4 8GT © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LE4 8GT

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 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)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 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)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	N 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE4 8GT Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE4 8GT

Average Mbps	106.400
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	460.000

LE4 8GT has an average download speed of 106.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

797 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

71% of postcodes (842,878) have slower broadband speeds.

29% of postcodes (340,966) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE4 8GT

Average Mbps	13.300
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

LE4 8GT has an average upload speed of 13.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,409 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

48% of postcodes (568,608) have slower upload speeds.

51% of postcodes (604,624) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE4 8GT Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Wreake Valley Academy

Address: Wreake Valley Academy, Parkstone Road, Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1LY

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162641080

The Roundhill Academy

Address: The Roundhill Academy, 997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8GQ

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162693896

England Primary Schools

Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School

Address: Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8GP

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact:

The Pochin School

Address: The Pochin School, School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 3QL

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162692078

St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy

Address: St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy, Upper Church Street, Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1HR

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162607577

Eastfield Primary School

Address: Eastfield Primary School, Eastfield Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8FP

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162694692

Eastfield Primary School

Address: Eastfield Primary School, Eastfield Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8FP

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact:

The Merton Primary School

Address: The Merton Primary School, Cherry Drive, Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 2PT

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162608150

Church Hill Church of England Junior School

Address: Church Hill Church of England Junior School, Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DE

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162692509

Church Hill Infant School

Address: Church Hill Infant School, Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DE

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162692083

Sandfield Close Primary School

Address: Sandfield Close Primary School, Sandfield Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7RE

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162660333

Herrick Primary School

Address: Herrick Primary School, Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7NJ

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162665656

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE4 8GT

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1148 MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HA

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

1126 MELTON ROAD [DENTAL SURGERY]

Address: 1126 MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HA

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

DELTA DENTAL CARE LIMITED

Address: 1174 MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LE7 2HB

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

577 MELTON ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 577 MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8EA

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

THE GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 63 HIGH STREET, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 1GQ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.GREEN-DENTAL.CO.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 96 NICKLAUS ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 7RT

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE4 8GT

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 2 THURMASTON DIST CT, BARKBY THORPE LANE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8GP

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2694948

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: BARKBY THORPE LANE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8GP

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 645310

SILVERDALE PHARMACY

Address: 9 SILVERDALE DRIVE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8NH

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 694940

THURMASTON PHARMACY LTD

Address: 721 MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8ED

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2692884

PATTANI P

Address: 575 MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8EA

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2600876

SUNLIT CHEMIST

Address: 16 TOWN SQUARE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 1GZ

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2602695

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE4 8GT

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - WESTMORELAND AVENUE

Address: COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD, 3 WESTMORELAND AVENUE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8PH

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

DAVID R HUGHES OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 1176 MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HB

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

OPTIQUE OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 575 MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8EA

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - SYSTON

Address: 1284A MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HD

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS SYSTON

Address: 1272 MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HD

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

OPTICS 2000 LTD T/AS SYSTON EYECARE

Address: 14B TOWN SQUARE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 1GZ

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE4 8GT

SILVERDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 6 SILVERDALE DRIVE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8NN

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3662020

MANOR MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 577 MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8EA

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

THURMASTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 573A MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 8EA

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2608844

THE JUBILEE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SYSTON HEALTH CENTRE, 1330 MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LE7 2EQ

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2950600

THE COUNTY PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, MELTON ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2EQ

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2950500

BIRSTALL MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BIRSTALL MEDICAL CENTRE, 4 WHILES LANE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, LE4 4EE

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LE4 8GT

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE4 8GT

Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 1.30 miles
Driving Time: 3.06 minutes
Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 4.89 miles
Driving Time: 9.69 minutes
Sileby
Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN
Distance: 5.30 miles
Driving Time: 8.02 minutes
Barrow-upon-Soar
Barrow-upon-Soar station, Grove Lane, Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US
Distance: 8.82 miles
Driving Time: 10.53 minutes
South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 9.47 miles
Driving Time: 17.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE4 8GT

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE4 8GT

M1 J21A

Distance: 8.64 miles

Driving Time: 9.69 minutes

M1 J21

Distance: 11.53 miles

Driving Time: 12.42 minutes

M1 J22

Distance: 11.71 miles

Driving Time: 14.01 minutes

M1 J23A

Distance: 17.43 miles

Driving Time: 21.57 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 18.70 miles

Driving Time: 19.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE4 8GT Postcode?

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

What Council is the LE4 8GT Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Charnwood 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 Charnwood 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 LE4 8GT 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 LE4 8GT

Yearly House Sales for LE4 8GT
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£82,000	£82,000	£82,000	1
2011	£122,000	£70,000	£96,000	2
2013	£80,000	£90,000	£85,000	2
2014	£89,000	£89,000	£89,000	1
2016	£172,000	£88,000	£126,667	3
2017	£90,000	£169,500	£147,938	8
2018	£175,000	£194,000	£158,800	5
2019	£120,000	£115,000	£117,500	2
2020	£221,000	£161,000	£191,000	2
2021	£240,000	£315,000	£277,500	2
2022	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1

Postcodes near the LE4 8GT Postcode

LE4 8GZ Ashfield Road LE4 8GS Barkby Thorpe Lane LE4 8GY Bridge Close LE4 8GU Thorpe Field Drive LE4 8GW Thorpe Field Drive LE4 8GX Windmill Close LE4 8PA Winterton Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE4 8GT Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE4 8GT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LEICESTER, LE4 8GN	0.30 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to Asda
Tesco, Melton Road, Syston, LEICESTER, LE7 2JT	1.76 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to Tesco
Aldi, Melton Road, Syston, LEICESTER, LE7 2JT	1.76 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to Aldi
Sainsburys, Melton Road, LEICESTER, LE4 7SJ	2.16 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to Sainsburys
Aldi, Fletton Close, LEICESTER, LE4 9LP	2.77 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE4 8GT Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE4 8GT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	3.81 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	6.53 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	6.71 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to Motorway Service Area, East
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	13.39 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to Donington Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE4 8GT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LEICESTER, LE4 8GP	0.25 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to McDonald's, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LEICESTER, LE4 8GP
McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL	2.54 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL
McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB	2.61 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB
McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG	3.67 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG

KFC Restaurants near LE4 8GT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	1.52 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	1.88 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	2.55 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	3.89 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	5.37 miles	Directions from LE4 8GT to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road