LE8 9GS 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 (9GS) 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 GS.

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 9GS 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 9GS postcode have the street address of Naseby Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE8 9GS postcode is home to a bustling 112 residents!

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

LE8 9GS is within the village of Great Glen.

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

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

Most properties in LE8 9GS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for LE8 9GS

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

Map Coordinates for LE8 9GS

Latitude	52.5745637142
Longitude	-1.02975369464

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE8 9GS

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

Weather Forecast for LE8 9GS

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°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)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°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 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°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 11 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	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°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)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st 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)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	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)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 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 8.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	N 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph

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

Download Speeds For LE8 9GS

Average Mbps	40.800
Median Mbps	39.800
Maximum Mbps	78.120

LE8 9GS has an average download speed of 40.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,129 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

16% of postcodes (190,151) have slower broadband speeds.

84% of postcodes (993,361) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE8 9GS

Average Mbps	8.600
Median Mbps	7.400
Maximum Mbps	20.000

LE8 9GS 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.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE8 9GS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

Address: Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, The Chase, Great Glen, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 9EQ

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162592764

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE8 9GS

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

BRIARMEAD DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

SMILE PERFECTIONS

Address: 34 HARBOROUGH ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 4LA

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: http: HTTPS://WWW.SMILE-PERFECTIONS.CO.UK

DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE8 9GS

COUNTY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2592221

SEVERN CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 719053

SOMERBY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 711188

PARADE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 401900

BOOTS

Address: 35 THE PARADE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5BB

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

OADBY VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 9 THE PARADE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 5BB

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 720876

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE8 9GS

LEICESTERSHIRE 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

HOMEVISION INC LTD

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

YORK & COOPER - OADBY

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

A.J. OPTICALS

Address: 4 BROOKSBY DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5AA

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE OPTOMETRISTS (OADBY)

Address: 81-83 THE PARADE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5BB

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS OADBY

Address: UNIT 2, 37 THE PARADE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5BB

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE8 9GS

THE CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2711740

SEVERN SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2719042

ROSEMEAD DRIVE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2166997

FLECKNEY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

FLECKNEY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

THE CENTRAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2712175

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Transport Links near LE8 9GS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE8 9GS

Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 6.52 miles
Driving Time: 11.31 minutes
South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 6.73 miles
Driving Time: 11.59 minutes
Market Harborough
Market Haborough station, St Marys Road, Market Haborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT
Distance: 9.53 miles
Driving Time: 14.51 minutes
Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Distance: 10.10 miles
Driving Time: 16.78 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 11.71 miles
Driving Time: 20.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE8 9GS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE8 9GS

M1 J21

Distance: 8.74 miles

Driving Time: 14.47 minutes

M1 J21A

Distance: 11.82 miles

Driving Time: 17.45 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 15.68 miles

Driving Time: 21.17 minutes

M1 J20

Distance: 16.11 miles

Driving Time: 22.58 minutes

M1 J19

Distance: 19.07 miles

Driving Time: 25.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE8 9GS 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 9GS 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 9GS 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 9GS

Yearly House Sales for LE8 9GS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	1
2011	£147,000	£207,500	£154,167	3
2012	£129,950	£170,000	£151,363	4
2014	£142,000	£142,000	£142,000	1
2015	£177,000	£177,000	£177,000	1
2016	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2017	£250,000	£235,500	£242,750	2
2018	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2019	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2020	£250,000	£269,000	£259,500	2
2021	£230,500	£278,000	£254,250	2

Postcodes near the LE8 9GS Postcode

LE8 9GU Cromwell Road LE8 9FY Edgehill Close LE8 9FW Halford Close LE8 9PX Hall Gardens LE8 9GE Higher Green LE8 9DJ London Road LE8 9EF Oaks Road LE8 9EG Oaks Road LE8 9GR Ruperts Way LE8 9EJ St. Cuthberts Avenue LE8 9GN Stretton Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE8 9GS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE8 9GS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Glen Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4PE	3.39 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to Sainsburys
Lidl, Harborough Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4LA	4.50 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to Lidl
Waitrose, Harborough Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4LA	4.50 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to Waitrose
Asda, Leicester Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4AH	4.95 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to Asda
Aldi, Bull Head Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1PA	5.07 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE8 9GS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE8 9GS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	6.07 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	7.18 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	7.97 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to Motorway Service Area, East
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB	14.61 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE8 9GS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD	3.24 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL	5.28 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH	5.39 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH
McDonald's, Melton Road, West Langton, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7FD	5.69 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to McDonald's, Melton Road, West Langton, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7FD

KFC Restaurants near LE8 9GS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	6.12 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	6.24 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	6.30 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	7.79 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	8.98 miles	Directions from LE8 9GS to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall