The LE7 9 Leicester Postcode Sector
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The LE7 9 postcode sector stands on the Leicestershire and Rutland border.
According to the 2021 Census, the LE7 9 postcode sector is home to 11,956 residents.
Each postcode sector can contain up to 400 unique postcode units. With 319 already in use, that leaves 81 potentially available.
The largest settlement in the LE7 9 postal code is Scraptoft followed by Thurnby, and Houghton-on-the-Hill.
The LE7 9 Postcode shares a border with LE2 2 (LEICESTER, Oadby, Stoughton), LE5 1 (Hamilton, LEICESTER, Humberstone), LE5 2 (LEICESTER), LE5 6 (LEICESTER, Evington), LE7 3 (Queniborough, East Goscote, Barkby), LE7 4 (Rearsby, Thrussington, Cossington), LE8 0 (Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth Harcourt, Smeeton Westerby), LE14 2 (Wymondham, Frisby On The Wreake, Great Dalby), LE15 8 (Empingham, Edith Weston, North Luffenham), LE8 9 (Great Glen, Burton Overy, Newton Harcourt), LE15 9 (Uppingham, Belton In Rutland, Lyddington), LE16 7 (MARKET HARBOROUGH, Great Bowden, Foxton) and LE16 8 (MARKET HARBOROUGH, Cottingham, Great Easton).
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Key facts
- Within the post town of LEICESTER.
- LE7 9 is in the LE7 district, within the LE Leicester area.
- Royal Mail delivery office: Leicester East Delivery Office, Billesdelivery Officen Scale Payment Delivery Office, Tilton On The Hill Scale Payment Delivery Office.
- Area: 54.56 sq mi (141.32 km² / 34,920.25 acres).
Street list for LE7 9
FERRERS DRIVE
BUSHBY, Thurnby And Bushby, Leicestershire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 16404128
GARTREE ROAD
Minor roadCARLTON CURLIEU, Illston On The Hill, Leicestershire
Minor Road
USRN: 16402021
ILLSTON LANE
Minor roadILLSTON ON THE HILL TOWN, Illston On The Hill, Leicestershire
Minor Road
USRN: 16402156
MANOR FARM CLOSE
TUGBY, Tugby And Keythorpe, Leicestershire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 16404004
MANOR FARM COURT
TILTON ON THE HILL, Tilton, Leicestershire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 16402530
MANOR FARM WALK
TILTON ON THE HILL, Tilton, Leicestershire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 16402529
SYCAMORE RISE
TUGBY, Tugby And Keythorpe, Leicestershire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 16404346
THE OLD GRANARY
TILTON ON THE HILL, Tilton, Leicestershire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 16402469
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| SCRAPTOFT MEWS | 124 |
| LYNCROFT LEYS | 48 |
| HARCOURT GROVE | 38 |
| MAIN STREET | 30 |
| MEADOWSWEET CLOSE | 29 |
| SCOTLAND LANE | 29 |
| STATION ROAD | 25 |
| ELLIOTS END | 22 |
| ALICE HAWKINS DRIVE | 22 |
| COULTER CLOSE | 21 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 603 |
| Shoplifting | 210 |
| Vehicle crime | 179 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 162 |
| Burglary | 140 |
| Public order | 124 |
| Other theft | 92 |
| Other crime | 57 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Possession of weapons | 20 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Postcodes in this sector
Schools and places of education
Billesdon Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Gaulby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9AG
Head: Mrs Lisa Willcocks
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2023-03-08
Pupils: 94
Fernvale Primary School
Academy converter
Somerby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9PR
Head: Mrs Helen Cartledge-Splitt
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2019-03-06
Pupils: 317
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9GD
Head: Mrs Ali Woollerson
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2022-10-05
Pupils: 207
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9PN
Head: Mr Neil Bardsley
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2021-10-27
Pupils: 214
Tugby Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9WD
Head: Mr Gavin Skye
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2020-01-09
Pupils: 46
Neighbouring sectors and settlements
House prices
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £505,481 | 109 | £479,067 | 110 | £473,098 | 115 | £483,529 | 139 |
| Semi-detached | £288,238 | 58 | £313,535 | 41 | £265,112 | 62 | £277,269 | 49 |
| Terraced | £242,383 | 15 | £236,938 | 25 | £212,593 | 12 | £189,915 | 28 |
| Flats | £136,083 | 6 | £137,528 | 9 | £127,545 | 11 | £123,056 | 9 |
Important postcodes and buildings
LE7 9AA is the postcode for Billesdon Fire Station, Rolleston Road
LE7 9AG is the postcode for Billesdon Parochial School, Gaulby Road
LE7 9GD is the postcode for Houghton On The Hill Primary School, Main Street, Houghton-on-the-Hill
LE7 9PN is the postcode for St. Lukes C of E School, Main Street
LE7 9PR is the postcode for KS2 Modular Build, Fernvale Cp School, Somerby Road, BLOCK A, Fernvale Cp School, Somerby Road, and Fernvale Cp School, Somerby Road
Administrative coverage
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Weather forecast for LE7 9
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