LE8 9FT 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 (9FT) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FT.

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 9FT 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 9FT postcode have the street address of Wistow Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 9FT postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

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

LE8 9FT is within the village of Newton Harcourt.

The LE8 9FT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE8 9FT are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in LE8 9FT are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Telephone Area Code for LE8 9FT

The telephone area code for LE8 9FT is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE8 9FT

Latitude	52.5645070592
Longitude	-1.05800610932

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LE8 9FT © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LE8 9FT

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	51.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 4 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE8 9FT Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE8 9FT

Average Mbps	32.000
Median Mbps	32.200
Maximum Mbps	68.040

LE8 9FT has an average download speed of 32 Megabits per second (Mbps).

823 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (104,249) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,079,569) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE8 9FT

Average Mbps	7.100
Median Mbps	8.100
Maximum Mbps	20.000

LE8 9FT has an average upload speed of 7.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,736 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

12% of postcodes (141,552) have slower upload speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,039,353) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE8 9FT Postcode

England Primary Schools

Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Address: Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Main Street, Kilby, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3TD

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162402434

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE8 9FT

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11 STRETTON COURT, STRETTON ROAD, GREAT GLEN, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 9HB

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

BRIARMEAD DENTAL

Address: 95 BRIAR MEADS, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5WE

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 7 SCHOOL STREET, FLECKNEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 8AS

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 147 LONDON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5DQ

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 114 HARBOROUGH ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4LD

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 45 LONG STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2AJ

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE8 9FT

COUNTY PHARMACY

Address: COUNTY HOUSE, 14 STRETTON COURT, STRETTON ROAD, GREAT GLEN, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 9HB

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2592221

PARADE PHARMACY

Address: 8-10 HIGH STREET, FLECKNEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 8AJ

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 401900

LITTLE HILL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2813120

BOOTS

Address: 27 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2886359

SOMERBY PHARMACY

Address: 11A LEICESTER ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 5BD

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 711188

SEVERN CHEMIST

Address: 44 SEVERN ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FY

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 719053

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE8 9FT

HOMEVISION INC LTD

Address: 3 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 5PN

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

YORK & COOPER - OADBY

Address: 51 LONDON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5DN

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WIGSTON)

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - WIGSTON

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

LEICESTERSHIRE 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 31 ADLINGTON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4NA

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

OPTIVISION OPTICIANS LTD (WIGSTON)

Address: 21 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1NR

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE8 9FT

FLECKNEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HIGH STREET, FLECKNEY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 8AJ

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

FLECKNEY SURGERY

Address: HIGH STREET, FLECKNEY, LEICESTER, LE8 8AJ

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

THE CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 GLEN ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4PE

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2711740

ROSEMEAD DRIVE SURGERY

Address: 103 ROSEMEAD DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PP

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2166997

SEVERN SURGERY

Address: 159 UPLANDS ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4NW

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2719042

THE CENTRAL SURGERY

Address: BROOKSBY DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5AA

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2712175

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Transport Links near LE8 9FT

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE8 9FT

South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 4.50 miles
Driving Time: 8.92 minutes
Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 6.89 miles
Driving Time: 12.83 minutes
Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Distance: 8.04 miles
Driving Time: 14.96 minutes
Market Harborough
Market Haborough station, St Marys Road, Market Haborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT
Distance: 10.38 miles
Driving Time: 16.42 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 12.08 miles
Driving Time: 21.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE8 9FT

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE8 9FT

M1 J21

Distance: 7.52 miles

Driving Time: 13.45 minutes

M1 J21A

Distance: 10.60 miles

Driving Time: 16.42 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 14.45 miles

Driving Time: 20.15 minutes

M1 J20

Distance: 14.57 miles

Driving Time: 19.77 minutes

M1 J19

Distance: 17.52 miles

Driving Time: 22.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE8 9FT Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Harborough Co Const
Member or Parliament	Neil O'Brien
Contact Details	Contact Neil O'Brien
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LE8 9FT Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Harborough District Council and the County Council is Leicestershire County Council.

Leicestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Harborough District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Harborough District at the following link Harborough District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Harborough 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 Harborough 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 9FT 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 9FT

Yearly House Sales for LE8 9FT
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1
2018	£440,000	£440,000	£440,000	1

Postcodes near the LE8 9FT Postcode

LE8 0RE Fleckney Road LE8 0QE Fleckney Road LE8 9FH Glen Road LE8 0QF Kibworth Road LE8 0QG Kilby Road LE8 9FN Post Office Lane LE8 9FP Station Road LE8 9FQ The Square

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE8 9FT Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE8 9FT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Glen Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4PE	3.34 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to Sainsburys
Aldi, Bull Head Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1PA	3.79 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to Aldi
Iceland, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD	3.92 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to Iceland
Sainsburys, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD	3.92 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to Sainsburys
Lidl, Harborough Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4LA	4.26 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE8 9FT Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE8 9FT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	5.87 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	6.43 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	7.23 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to Motorway Service Area, East
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB	13.33 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE8 9FT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD	2.53 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH	5.02 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX	5.56 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN	5.67 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN

KFC Restaurants near LE8 9FT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	5.69 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	5.90 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	6.73 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	7.78 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	9.17 miles	Directions from LE8 9FT to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall