LE8 6HT Postcode in Whetstone

LE8 6HT is a Postcode in Victoria Road

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LE8 6HT 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 (6HT) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case LE which means Leicester.
  2. Postal District. In our case LE8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LE8 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HT.

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 6HT 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 6HT postcode have the street address of Victoria Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the LE8 6HT postcode their home.

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

LE8 6HT is within the village of Whetstone.

The LE8 6HT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE8 6HT are flats. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are unknown, detached, mid-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in LE8 6HT are social housing with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for LE8 6HT

The telephone area code for LE8 6HT is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE8 6HT

Latitude52.5742760953
Longitude-1.17962328044

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE8 6HT

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Explorer 1:25,000 233 Leicester and HinckleyCheck Price on AmazonBuy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
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Weather Forecast for LE8 6HT

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 47.00%ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 62.00%NE 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 90.00%NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 95.00%N 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 94.00%N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 86.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 58.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 55.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 5.00%S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 1.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SSE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 2.00%SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 8.00%SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 29.00%SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 9.00%SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 11.00%ESE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 15.00%ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 23.00%E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 17.00%E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 17.00%E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) 18.00%ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 10.00%ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE8 6HT Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE8 6HT

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps35.400
Median Mbps23.000
Maximum Mbps79.670

LE8 6HT has an average download speed of 35.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

908 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (134,270) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,049,463) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE8 6HT

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps8.600
Median Mbps5.300
Maximum Mbps20.000

LE8 6HT has an average upload speed of 8.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,778 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

17% of postcodes (202,988) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (976,875) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE8 6HT Postcode

England Primary Schools

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782142

Glen Hills Primary School

Address: Glen Hills Primary School, Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782535

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162775648

Rolleston Primary School

Address: Rolleston Primary School, Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782300

Badgerbrook Primary School

Address: Badgerbrook Primary School, Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162752353

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone

Address: St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone, Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact:

Cosby Primary School

Address: Cosby Primary School, Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1TE

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162863103

Red Hill Field Primary School

Address: Red Hill Field Primary School, Copt Oak Road, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 3EF

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162841500

Greystoke Primary School

Address: Greystoke Primary School, Thornton Drive, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2GX

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162862286

Enderby Danemill Primary School

Address: Enderby Danemill Primary School, Mill Lane, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4LH

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162862674

Montrose School

Address: Montrose School, Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN

Distance: 2.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832328

Eyres Monsell Primary School

Address: Eyres Monsell Primary School, Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773855

England Secondary Schools

South Wigston High School

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782388

Countesthorpe Leysland Community College

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact:

Brockington College

Address: Brockington College, Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162863722

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE8 6HT

WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

NARBOROUGH DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 LEICESTER ROAD, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2HL

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 19-20 STEWART AVENUE, ENDERBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 4LN

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

SMILE SERENITY LTD

Address: 72A LUTTERWORTH ROAD, AYLESTONE, LEICESTER, LE2 8PG

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: http: HTTPS://WWW.SMILESERENITY.CO.UK/

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE8 6HT

WHETSTONE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2750731

BLABY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 772535

NORTHFIELDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 771408

PEAK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2863000

VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 2 VICTORIA STREET, NARBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 2DP

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2867047

GLENHILLS PHARMACY

Address: 2 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE8 6HT

SPECSAVERS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

BLABY EYECARE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

NARBOROUGH EYECARE LTD

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FOSSE PARK - LEICESTER)

Address: UNIT 2, FOSSE PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, FOSSE PARK AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 1HJ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - ENDERBY

Address: GROVE FARM TRIANGLE, ENDERBY, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE8 6HT

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3192203

NORTHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: VILLERS COURT, LEICESTER, LE8 4NS

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2771666

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2864421

ENDERBY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SHORTRIDGE LANE, ENDERBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 4LY

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2866088

THE HEDGES MEDICAL CENTRE (SA BAILEY)

Address: PASLEY ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9BU

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2251277

Transport Links near LE8 6HT

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE8 6HT

  • Narborough
    Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
    Distance: 1.69 miles
    Driving Time: 3.31 minutes
  • South Wigston
    South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
    Distance: 2.65 miles
    Driving Time: 5.16 minutes
  • Leicester
    Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
    Distance: 5.30 miles
    Driving Time: 10.14 minutes
  • Hinckley (Leics)
    Hinckley station, Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE
    Distance: 12.24 miles
    Driving Time: 15.06 minutes
  • Syston
    Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
    Distance: 14.03 miles
    Driving Time: 16.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE8 6HT

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE8 6HT

M1 J21
Distance: 2.41 miles
Driving Time: 3.65 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 5.49 miles
Driving Time: 6.62 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 9.34 miles
Driving Time: 10.34 minutes
M1 J20
Distance: 9.43 miles
Driving Time: 13.97 minutes
M69 J1
Distance: 11.72 miles
Driving Time: 12.64 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE8 6HT Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencySouth Leicestershire Co Const
Member or Parliament
Alberto Costa
Alberto Costa
Contact DetailsContact Alberto Costa
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the LE8 6HT 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 6HT 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE8 6HT Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE8 6HT
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ1.07 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to Iceland
Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ1.07 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to Waitrose
Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY1.15 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to Aldi
Sainsburys, Grove Farm Triangle, Enderby, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT2.74 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to Sainsburys
Asda, Narborough Road South, LEICESTER, LE3 2LL2.85 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE8 6HT Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE8 6HT
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ2.70 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB3.28 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to Motorway Service Area, East
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD4.72 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB11.65 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE8 6HT
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX1.57 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ2.20 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD3.34 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH3.78 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH

KFC Restaurants near LE8 6HT
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB3.26 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP4.64 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD6.57 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL7.38 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT8.32 miles Directions from LE8 6HT to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall