Latitude: 52.5522 / 52°33'7"N
Longitude: -1.1486 / 1°8'55"W
OS Eastings: 457823
OS Northings: 295268
OS Grid: SP578952
Mapcode National: GBR 8ND.Y50
Mapcode Global: VHCT1.13MT
Plus Code: 9C4WHV22+VG
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92kn22
What Three Birds: chiffchaff.serin.whinchat
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LE8 5SW is a residential postcode in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire. It was first introduced in May 1994.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £66,661 to £695,799 with an average of £175,756.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Countesthorpe is a village, which had a population of 6,377 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 74 people resident in LE8 5SW, of which 35 were male and 39 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LE8 5SW is in the Leicester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust.
LE8 5SW is approximately 90m (295ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LE8 5SW
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LE8 5SW
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LE8 5SW include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of LE8 5SW 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
Countesthorpe
Councillors
Adrian Clifford (Conservative)
Royston Bayliss (Liberal Democrat)
John Holdridge (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Leicestershire
Electoral Division
Cosby and Countesthorpe
County Councillor
Les Phillimore CC (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South Leicestershire
MP
Alberto Costa (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LE8 5SW.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LE8 5SW.
Greenfield Primary School
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queen's Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG
Voluntary Controlled 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
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College
Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wigston College
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS
Academy Converter
Ages 14 - 18
Inadequate
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School
Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 16
Inadequate
Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Thomas Estley Community College
Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6PT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
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
Gartree High School Oadby
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.