LE3 8QW maps, stats, and open data
LE3 8QW lies on Somerset Drive in Glenfield, Leicester. LE3 8QW is located in the Glenfield Ellis electoral ward, within the local authority district of Blaby and the English Parliamentary constituency of Charnwood. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB - 03W and the police force is Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since April 1985.
LE3 8QW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
LE3 8QW geodata
| Easting | 453920 |
| Northing | 305350 |
| Latitude | 52.643220 |
| Longitude | -1.204553 |
Where is LE3 8QW?
| Street | Somerset Drive |
| Locality | Glenfield |
| Town/City | Leicester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LE3 |
LE3 8QW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LE3 8QW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 90m | 295ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Glenfield Ellis |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Charnwood |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LE3 8QW
44, SOMERSET DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LE3 8QW 2025 25 SEP £310,000 |
2025 19 AUG £300,000 |
63, SOMERSET DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LE3 8QW 2024 20 SEP £330,000 |
34, SOMERSET DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LE3 8QW 2024 30 AUG £345,000 |
7, SOMERSET DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LE3 8QW 2024 21 AUG £287,500 |
2023 12 DEC £300,000 |
22, SOMERSET DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LE3 8QW 2023 12 DEC £320,000 |
2023 26 JUL £330,000 |
2022 25 NOV £400,000 |
57, SOMERSET DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LE3 8QW 2022 29 SEP £400,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LE3 8QW
| Somerset Drive (Elm Tree Avenue) | Glenfield | 164m |
| One Stop (Elm Tree Avenue) | Glenfield | 224m |
| Ellis Close (Park Drive) | Glenfield | 317m |
| Ellis Close (Park Drive) | Glenfield | 352m |
| Foresters Close (Elm Tree Avenue) | Glenfield | 372m |
Broadband
Broadband access in LE3 8QW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in LE3 8QW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 68.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LE3 8QW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
LE3 8QW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LE3 8QW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 857,813 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 63 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,616 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,883 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 215,811 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 67 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,221 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,858 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LE3 8QW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LE3 8QW.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
6.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than LE3 8QW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LE3 8QW (metres)
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Nearest post box to LE3 8QW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Park Rise | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,528m |
| Packer Avenue | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,671m |
| Laundon Way | 16:00 | 08:45 | 1,689m |
LE3 8QW ITL and LE3 8QW LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for LE3 8QW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLF | East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLF2 | Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLF22 | Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000129 | Blaby |
LE3 8QW census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for LE3 8QW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00130029 | |
| LSOA | E01025624 | Blaby 013C |
| MSOA | E02006820 | Blaby 013 |
Nearest postcodes to LE3 8QW
| LE3 8RR | Winterfield Close | 51m |
| LE3 8RG | Peartree Close | 66m |
| LE3 8QY | Oakmeadow | 87m |
| LE3 8RS | Carpenters Close | 102m |
| LE3 8RX | Manor Farm Way | 114m |
| LE3 8QX | Meadowcroft Close | 118m |
| LE3 8RU | Springfield Close | 137m |
| LE3 8QR | Fishley Close | 179m |
| LE3 8RY | Granary Close | 179m |
| LE3 8QP | Blackthorn Road | 194m |
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