Postcode guide

LE9 9FA postcode in Desford

Most properties on Botcheston Road use this postcode. LE9 9FA sits in Desford, Leicestershire.

According to the 2021 Census, 5 people were usually resident in the LE9 9FA postcode, which is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The LE9 9FA postcode lies within the village of Desford, and many of its properties use the street address Botcheston Road.

PostcodeLE9 9FA
Known addresses0
Nearby towns listed12
Retail clusters listed4
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Overview

The LE9 9FA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE9 9FA are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in LE9 9FA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9FA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

  1. Postal area: LE which means Leicester.
  2. Postal district: LE9.
  3. Postal sector: LE9 9.
  4. Postcode unit: FA.

The regional mail centre for the post area LE is the National Distribution Centre, located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

Map coordinates

Latitude52.637535827013
Longitude-1.281660051452

Transport links

Train stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

M1 J21A
Distance: 3.80 miles
Driving Time: 6.72 minutes
M1 J22
Distance: 5.15 miles
Driving Time: 8.53 minutes
M1 J21
Distance: 6.70 miles
Driving Time: 9.52 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 13.86 miles
Driving Time: 16.44 minutes
M69 J1
Distance: 16.23 miles
Driving Time: 18.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Schools and education

England Primary schools

Desford Community Primary School

Address: Desford Community Primary School, Kirkby Road, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JH

Distance: 1.18 miles

Ratby Primary School

Address: Ratby Primary School, Main Street, Ratby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0LN

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: 01162393610

School website

England Secondary schools

Bosworth Academy

Address: Bosworth Academy, Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: 01455822841

School website

Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest dentists

DESFORD DENTAL CARE

Address: 18 MANOR ROAD, DESFORD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 9JR

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 62 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BQ

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

Nearest chemists

DESFORD PHARMACY

Address: 1B HIGH STREET, DESFORD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 9JF

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01455 823548

MASONS CHEMISTS

Address: 10 MAIN STREET, RATBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0JG

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2393139

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 3 ENTERPRISE HOUSES, KIRBY MUXLOE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 2AE

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2387353

HEATHBROOK PHARMACY

Address: 10 ARNOLDS CRESCENT, NEWBOLD VERDON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 9LD

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01455 822779

SAFFRON PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1 WARREN COURT, WARREN LANE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, LE3 3LW

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 386330

WELL

Address: 18A RATBY ROAD, GROBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0GG

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 876729

MASON & SON (CHEMISTS) LTD

Address: 24A CHITTERMAN WAY, MARKFIELD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE67 9WU

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01530 242836

MORNINGSIDE PHARMACY

Address: 64 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BQ

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 872713

BOOTS

Address: 532 BRAUNSTONE LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3DH

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2898650

Nearest opticians

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (GLENFIELD)

Address: 3 STAMFORD STREET, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8DL

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: :

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - LEICESTER FOREST EAST PRACTICE

Address: 2 PARK DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3FN

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP surgeries

DESFORD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 54 MAIN STREET, DESFORD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 9GR

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01455 828947

RATBY SURGERY

Address: 122-124 STATION ROAD, RATBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0JP

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2394960

NEWBOLD VERDON MED.PRACT.

Address: ST. GEORGES CLOSE, NEWBOLD VERDON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 9PZ

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01455 822171

WARREN LANE SURGERY

Address: WARREN LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3LW

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

GROBY SURGERY

Address: 26 ROOKERY LANE, GROBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0GL

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2313331

MARKFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 24 CHITTERMAN WAY, MARKFIELD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE67 9WU

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01530 249461

FOREST HOUSE MEDICAL CTR

Address: 2A PARK DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3FN

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2898111

Nearby places, shopping and food

Retail and shopping near LE9 9FA

Street Town Locality Distance (miles) Central postcode Directions
MAIN STREET LEICESTER RATBY 1.76 LE6 0LL Directions
STATION ROAD LEICESTER RATBY 1.78 LE6 0JQ Directions
MAIN STREET LEICESTER NEWBOLD VERDON 2.48 LE9 9NP Directions
LAWNWOOD ROAD LEICESTER GROBY 2.58 LE6 0BH Directions

Nearest towns

Nearest townDistance (miles)DirectionBearing
Earl Shilton 4.52 SSW 198.51
Market Bosworth 5.12 W 259.95
Ibstock 5.97 NW 305.37
Leicester 6.24 E 92.54
Coalville 6.63 NNW 330.20
Shepshed 9.26 N 357.79
Syston 9.75 ENE 64.01
Loughborough 9.82 NNE 18.76
Nuneaton 11.19 SW 224.45
Atherstone 11.91 WSW 249.49
Lutterworth 13.12 SSE 164.85
Rugby 18.38 S 177.50

Local postcodes

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near LE9 9FA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Meridian Way, LEICESTER, LE19 1LW6.57 milesDirections to Aldi
Sainsburys, Grove Farm Triangle, Enderby, LEICESTER, LE19 1WT7.89 milesDirections to Sainsburys
Asda, Narborough Road South, LEICESTER, LE3 2LL8.15 milesDirections to Asda
Iceland, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DF8.31 milesDirections to Iceland
Aldi, Bradgate Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DE8.37 milesDirections to Aldi

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near LE9 9FA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB3.44 milesDirections to Motorway Service Area, East
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ4.24 milesDirections to Meridian Leisure Park
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD6.23 milesDirections to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN12.76 milesDirections to Donington Park Services
McDonald's Restaurants near LE9 9FA
McDonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ4.45 milesDirections to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX5.11 milesDirections to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG5.19 milesDirections to McDonald's, Fletcher Mall, LEICESTER, LE4 1DG
McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB6.19 milesDirections to McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB
KFC Restaurants near LE9 9FA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB5.29 milesDirections to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP6.13 milesDirections to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD6.32 milesDirections to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT7.43 milesDirections to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall
KFC, Adcock Road, COALVILLE, LE67 3NU7.60 milesDirections to KFC Coalville - Thornborough Road

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster ConstituencyHinckley and Bosworth
Member of Parliament
Dr Luke Evans
Dr Luke Evans
Contact DetailsContact Dr Luke Evans
Political PartyConservative

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