The LE8 5 postcode sector is within the county of Leicestershire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 5 postcode sector is home to a bustling 8,293 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 170 postcodes already in use, this leaves 230 units available.
The largest settlement in the LE8 5 postal code is Countesthorpe followed by Arnesby, and Peatling Magna.
The LE8 5 Postcode shares a border with LE8 0 (Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth Harcourt, Smeeton Westerby), LE8 4 (Blaby), LE8 6 (Whetstone, Willoughby Waterleys), LE8 8 (Fleckney), LE17 5 (Gilmorton, Ullesthorpe, Dunton Bassett), LE17 6 (Husbands Bosworth, North Kilworth, Swinford), LE18 2 (WIGSTON), LE18 3 (WIGSTON, Kilby) and LE18 4 (WIGSTON).
The sector is within the post town of LEICESTER.
LE8 5 is a postcode sector within the LE8 postcode district which is within the LE Leicester postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the LE8 5 postal sector is the Wigston Delivery Office.
The area of the LE8 5 postcode sector is 8.92 square miles which is 23.11 square kilometres or 5,710.25 square acres.
Waterways within the LE8 5 postcode sector include the River Sence.
Map of the LE8 5 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
Countesthorpe (128 Streets)
Peatling Magna (5 Streets)
Foston (3 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
WIGSTON
COUNTESTHORPE ROADBlaby
HOSPITAL LANE WINCHESTER ROAD CHERRYTREE CLOSE FAIRISLE WAY FLECKNEY ROAD PINETREE CLOSE SAINT PETERS ROAD SUNDBURY RISE WHEATLAND DRIVEFleckney
KILBY ROADWilloughby Waterleys
MERE ROADKilby
FLECKNEY ROAD MAIN STREETWeather Forecast for LE8 5
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 54.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 16.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 16.00% | NE 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 20.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 57.00% | N 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 85.00% | N 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 81.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 56.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 47.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | S 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | S 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | S 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 6.00% | S 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | S 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | ESE 9 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the LE8 5 Postcode Sector
Arnesby Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Mill Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5WG
Head: Mrs Ruth James
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2023-09-20 (220 days ago)
Website: Visit Arnesby Church of England Primary School Website
Phone: 01162478563
Number of Pupils: 54
Countesthorpe Academy
Academy converter
Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, , LE8 5PR
Head: Mr Gareth Williams
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2022-07-06 (661 days ago)
Website: Visit Countesthorpe Academy Website
Phone: 01162771555
Number of Pupils: 1232
Greenfield Primary School
Community school
Gwendoline Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG
Head: Mr Colin Bowpitt
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-07-11 (2117 days ago)
Website: Visit Greenfield Primary School Website
Phone: 01162773584
Number of Pupils: 608
House Prices in the LE8 5 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £320,500 | 58 | £327,235 | 72 | £331,080 | 83 | £294,089 | 56 |
| Semi-Detached | £216,490 | 62 | £199,696 | 68 | £183,845 | 62 | £176,755 | 51 |
| Terraced | £167,674 | 18 | £167,117 | 27 | £160,304 | 24 | £177,247 | 18 |
| Flats | £145,000 | 1 | £121,167 | 3 | £65,000 | 1 | £64,500 | 2 |
Important Postcodes LE8 5 in the Postcode Sector
LE8 5PE is the postcode for Birkett Seniors, Cosby Road
LE8 5PR is the postcode for Countesthorpe Academy, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Countesthorpe Community College, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, WESTLEIGH VOCATIONAL ACADEMY, Countesthorpe Leysland Communtiy College, Winchester Road, HUMANITIES POD, Countesthorpe Leysland Communtiy College, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe Leysland Communtiy College, Winchester Road, Leysland High School, Winchester Road, and ENGLISH POD, Countesthorpe Leysland Communtiy College, Winchester Road
LE8 5QJ is the postcode for Countesthorpe Health Centre, Central Street
LE8 5SG is the postcode for Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive, Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, MAIN BLOCK, Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive, and FOUNDATION BLOCK, Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive
LE8 5TB is the postcode for Countesthorpe Village Hall, Station Road
LE8 5WG is the postcode for Arnesby C Of E Primary School, Mill Hill Road
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