Latitude: 52.5766 / 52°34'35"N
Longitude: -1.1777 / 1°10'39"W
OS Eastings: 455821
OS Northings: 297958
OS Grid: SP558979
Mapcode National: GBR 8N5.H2J
Mapcode Global: WHDJP.WHCL
Plus Code: 9C4WHRGC+JW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92jn88
What Three Birds: jay.waterthrush.towhee
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LE8 6JJ is a primarily residential postcode in Blaby, Leicestershire. It was first introduced in May 1994.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace), semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £90,537 to £536,032 with an average of £186,296.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £8,500 to £19,000 with an average of £13,750. The most common recorded business type is Offices.
Whetstone is a village, which had a population of 12,760 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 120 people resident in LE8 6JJ, of which 53 were male and 67 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 6JJ is in the Leicester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust.
LE8 6JJ is approximately 69m (226ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LE8 6JJ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LE8 6JJ
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LE8 6JJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LE8 6JJ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of LE8 6JJ 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
North Whetstone
Councillors
Mark Jackson (Conservative)
Sue Findlay (Conservative)
County Council
Leicestershire
Electoral Division
Narborough and Whetstone
County Councillor
Terry Richardson 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 6JJ.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LE8 6JJ.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queen's Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Glen Hills Primary School
Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
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
Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
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
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
Winstanley Community College
Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.