Latitude: 52.5611 / 52°33'39"N
Longitude: -1.1724 / 1°10'20"W
OS Eastings: 456198
OS Northings: 296236
OS Grid: SP561962
Mapcode National: GBR 8NC.JD7
Mapcode Global: WHDJP.YWVH
Plus Code: 9C4WHR6H+C2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92jn94
What Three Birds: pratincole.nightingale.catbird
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LE8 6WD is a residential postcode in Blaby, Leicestershire. It was first introduced in May 1994.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £159,943 to £414,196 with an average of £208,210.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1983 and 1990.
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) rating is D.
Whetstone is a village, which had a population of 12,760 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 22 people resident in LE8 6WD, of which 10 were male and 12 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LE8 6WD is in the Leicester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust.
LE8 6WD is approximately 73m (239ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LE8 6WD
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LE8 6WD
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LE8 6WD include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of LE8 6WD 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 6WD.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LE8 6WD.
Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
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
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Cosby Primary School
Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1TE
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 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
Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ
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
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
Winstanley Community College
Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.