LE8 5XR 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 (5XR) 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 XR.

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 5XR 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 5XR postcode have the street address of Broadfield Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 5XR postcode is home to a bustling 102 residents!

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

LE8 5XR is within the village of Countesthorpe.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE8 5XR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in LE8 5XR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the LE8 5XR Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for LE8 5XR

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

Map Coordinates for LE8 5XR

Latitude	52.5575919153
Longitude	-1.15300008402

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE8 5XR

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

Weather Forecast for LE8 5XR

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	50.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	26.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	W 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For LE8 5XR

Average Mbps	99.300
Median Mbps	55.800
Maximum Mbps	593.000

LE8 5XR has an average download speed of 99.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

782 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

67% of postcodes (790,062) have slower broadband speeds.

33% of postcodes (393,797) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE8 5XR

Average Mbps	15.000
Median Mbps	15.600
Maximum Mbps	39.000

LE8 5XR has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.

34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE8 5XR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Greenfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773584

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162775648

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School

Address: Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School, Queen's Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Countesthorpe Leysland Community College

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE8 5XR

RD DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

SITE OFFICE

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE8 5XR

COUNTESTHORPE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 775061

BLABY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 772535

NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 771408

WHETSTONE CHEMIST

Address: 48 HIGH STREET, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6LP

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2750731

FENIX HEALTHCARE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 787223

COSBY PHARMACY

Address: 67 MAIN STREET, COSBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UW

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2869211

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE8 5XR

SPECSAVERS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

BLABY EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

NARBOROUGH EYECARE LTD

Address: 3 ROYAL COURT, LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2EG

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WIGSTON)

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE8 5XR

COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2776336

HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2771666

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3192203

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH WIGSTON HEALTH CTR.

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2782028

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 65 LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2DU

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2864421

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Transport Links near LE8 5XR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE8 5XR

Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Distance: 3.27 miles
Driving Time: 7.60 minutes
South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 3.38 miles
Driving Time: 7.21 minutes
Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 6.45 miles
Driving Time: 13.19 minutes
Hinckley (Leics)
Hinckley station, Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE
Distance: 11.39 miles
Driving Time: 19.88 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 16.49 miles
Driving Time: 21.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE8 5XR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE8 5XR

M1 J21

Distance: 4.87 miles

Driving Time: 8.71 minutes

M1 J21A

Distance: 7.95 miles

Driving Time: 11.69 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 8.79 miles

Driving Time: 15.45 minutes

M1 J20

Distance: 8.84 miles

Driving Time: 14.00 minutes

M69 J1

Distance: 14.18 miles

Driving Time: 17.71 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE8 5XR 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 5XR 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 5XR 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 5XR

Yearly House Sales for LE8 5XR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£125,000	£157,000	£141,000	2
2014	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1
2015	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1
2016	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2017	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2018	£150,000	£225,000	£185,167	6
2019	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2021	£228,000	£204,950	£207,650	3
2023	£222,000	£222,000	£222,000	1

Postcodes near the LE8 5XR Postcode

LE8 5XU Albert Road LE8 5LA Benskyn Close LE8 5XJ Borrowcup Close LE8 5XS Hoffler Close LE8 5XX Leysland Avenue LE8 5BY Ludlam Close LE8 5AG Ridleys Close LE8 5AH Ridleys Close LE8 5XH Scalborough Close LE8 5XP Sunbury Rise LE8 5XG Tebbs Close LE8 5RT Wheatlands Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE8 5XR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE8 5XR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY	1.96 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to Aldi
Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ	2.05 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to Iceland
Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ	2.05 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to Waitrose
Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE	3.00 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to Tesco
Iceland, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD	4.50 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE8 5XR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE8 5XR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	4.11 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	4.79 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to Motorway Service Area, East
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	5.51 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB	10.92 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE8 5XR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX	2.94 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD	2.98 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ	3.65 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH	4.47 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH

KFC Restaurants near LE8 5XR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	4.30 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	5.45 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	7.52 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	7.83 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	9.24 miles	Directions from LE8 5XR to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall