LE8 4FU
a primarily residential postcode in Blaby, Leicestershire
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5762 / 52°34'34"N
Longitude: -1.1593 / 1°9'33"W
OS Eastings: 457070
OS Northings: 297932
OS Grid: SP570979
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 8N6.FQD
Mapcode Global: WHDJQ.5H7V
Plus Code: 9C4WHRGR+F7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92kn08
What Three Birds: ovenbird.bluethroat.nutcracker
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Wigston Road, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4FU
Summary
LE8 4FU is a primarily residential postcode in Blaby, Leicestershire. It was first introduced in May 1994.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £2,245 to £594,735 with an average of £261,961.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
The average commercial rateable value is £6,000. The most common recorded business type is Car Park.
In the 2011 census, there were 94 people resident in LE8 4FU, of which 37 were male and 57 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
LE8 4FU is in the Leicester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust.
LE8 4FU is approximately 72m (236ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LE8 4FU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LE8 4FU
7c3: Constrained City Dwellers - White Communities - Outer City Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LE8 4FU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LE8 4FU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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LE8 4FU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LE8 4FU at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near LE8 4FU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LE8 4FU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LE8 4FU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LE8 4FU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LE8 4FU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LE8 4FU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LE8 4FU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LE8 4FU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Blaby District Council
Ward
Saxondale
Councillors
Christine Ann Merrill (Liberal Democrat)
Bev Welsh (Liberal Democrat)
Geoff Welsh (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Leicestershire
Electoral Division
Blaby and Glen Parva
County Councillor
Geoff Welsh (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South Leicestershire
MP
Alberto Costa (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LE8 4FU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LE8 4FU.
Primary
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queen's Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Rolleston Primary School
Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Glen Hills Primary School
Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College
Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School
Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 16
Inadequate
Wigston College
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS
Academy Converter
Ages 14 - 18
Inadequate
Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Sir Jonathan North Community College
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Lancaster School
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Winstanley Community College
Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.