LE8 5QN Postcode in Countesthorpe

LE8 5QN is a Postcode in Edgeley Road

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LE8 5QN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QN) 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 LE8.
Postal Sector. In our case LE8 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QN.

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 LE8 5QN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GREAT GLEN SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE8 5QN postcode have the street address of Edgeley Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 5QN postcode is home to a bustling 94 residents!

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

LE8 5QN is within the village of Countesthorpe.

The LE8 5QN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of bungalows and houses in LE8 5QN. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in LE8 5QN 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 LE8 5QN

The telephone area code for LE8 5QN is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE8 5QN

Latitude	52.5575133442
Longitude	-1.13836914066

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE8 5QN

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walking distances from LE8 5QN — Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LE8 5QN © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LE8 5QN

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 20 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)	4.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°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	17.0°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%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Icon	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		Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	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%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	15.0°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%	ESE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	13.0°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 14.0°C)	3.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	W 11 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE8 5QN Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE8 5QN

Broadband speed meter fast

Average Mbps	88.300
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	593.000

LE8 5QN has an average download speed of 88.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

735 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

60% of postcodes (708,189) have slower broadband speeds.

40% of postcodes (475,717) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE8 5QN

Broadband speed meter good

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

LE8 5QN has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE8 5QN Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Wigston College

Address: Wigston College, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: 01162881611

South Wigston High School

Address: South Wigston High School, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: 01162782388

Countesthorpe Leysland Community College

Address: Countesthorpe Leysland Community College, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Greenfield Primary School

Address: Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: 01162773584

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

Address: Parkland Primary School South Wigston, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: 01162782142

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

Address: Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: 01162775648

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE8 5QN

RD DENTAL

Address: 18 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 42 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 GROVE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LN

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

SITE OFFICE

Address: TIGERS ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4WS

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE8 5QN

COUNTESTHORPE CHEMIST

Address: 16 CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LE8 5QJ

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 775061

FENIX HEALTHCARE PHARMACY

Address: 115-117 BLABY ROAD, WIGSTON, LE18 4PB

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 787223

BLABY PHARMACY

Address: 5 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4DW

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 772535

MAPLE PHARMACY-SOUTH WIGSTON

Address: 64 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4SD

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 785160

NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY

Address: 1 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LE8 4HP

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 771408

LITTLE HILL PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 4, LAUNCESTON ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2GL

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2813120

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE8 5QN

SPECSAVERS (BLABY)

Address: 7 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DW

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

BLABY EYECARE

Address: 15 JOHNS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DJ

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)

Address: 3 SYCAMORE CORNER, LEICESTER ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4GR

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATES

Address: 1 AYLESTONE LANE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AB

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WIGSTON)

Address: 36 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - WIGSTON

Address: 1 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE8 5QN

COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: CENTRAL STREET, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 5QJ

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2776336

HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 58 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DN

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2771666

SOUTH WIGSTON HEALTH CTR.

Address: 80 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4SE

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2782028

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 12 VILLERS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4NS

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3192203

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

TWO STEEPLES MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LE18 2EW

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LE8 5QN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE8 5QN

South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 2.21 miles
Driving Time: 4.65 minutes
Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Distance: 4.06 miles
Driving Time: 8.34 minutes
Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 5.97 miles
Driving Time: 11.91 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 11.52 miles
Driving Time: 21.27 minutes
Hinckley (Leics)
Hinckley station, Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE
Distance: 15.06 miles
Driving Time: 20.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE8 5QN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE8 5QN

M1 J21

Distance: 5.23 miles

Driving Time: 9.17 minutes

M1 J21A

Distance: 8.31 miles

Driving Time: 12.15 minutes

M1 J20

Distance: 9.56 miles

Driving Time: 15.08 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 12.17 miles

Driving Time: 15.87 minutes

M69 J1

Distance: 14.54 miles

Driving Time: 18.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE8 5QN Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Leicestershire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Alberto Costa
Contact Details	Contact Alberto Costa
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LE8 5QN 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 LE8 5QN 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 LE8 5QN

Yearly House Sales for LE8 5QN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£177,000	£177,000	£177,000	1
2011	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1
2013	£140,000	£159,950	£149,975	2
2014	£125,000	£203,000	£179,333	3
2016	£201,000	£201,000	£201,000	1
2017	£190,000	£220,000	£198,200	5
2018	£180,000	£195,000	£187,500	2
2020	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2021	£258,000	£285,000	£271,500	2

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Postcodes near the LE8 5QN Postcode

LE8 5QB Archery Close LE8 5QD Buckingham Road LE8 5UY Elizabeth Close LE8 5UB Jubilee Way LE8 5QS Judith Drive LE8 5QT Ladbroke Grove LE8 5RH Larchwood LE8 5TZ Maple Avenue LE8 5UF Royal Drive LE8 5RJ Spinney Avenue LE8 5SZ The Elms LE8 5RY The Hawthorns LE8 5TN Willow Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE8 5QN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE8 5QN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY	2.48 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to Aldi
Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ	2.58 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to Iceland
Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ	2.58 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to Waitrose
Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE	2.62 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to Tesco
Iceland, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD	3.85 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE8 5QN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE8 5QN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	4.37 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	5.10 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to Motorway Service Area, East
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	5.45 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB	11.16 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE8 5QN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD	2.60 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX	3.23 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ	3.95 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH	4.40 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH

KFC Restaurants near LE8 5QN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	4.38 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	5.41 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	7.50 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	7.61 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	9.20 miles	Directions from LE8 5QN to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall

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