Where is LE3?
LE3 is in the county of Leicestershire. It is 3km west of the city of Leicester, and contains Braunstone Town, Glenfield, Leicester Forest East, New Parks, and Braunstone Frith. LE3 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
LE3 on a map
The below map shows where LE3 is, and the boundary of the LE3 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
What county is LE3 in?
LE3 is in the county of Leicestershire.
Which cities, towns and villages are in LE3?
| Braunstone Town | Suburb |
| Glenfield | Suburb |
| Leicester Forest East | Village |
| New Parks | Suburb |
| Braunstone Frith | Suburb |
| Western Park | Suburb |
| Westcotes | Suburb |
| Rowley Fields | Suburb |
| Black Friars | Suburb |
| New Found Pool | Suburb |
| Frog Island | Suburb |
What are the nearest towns to LE3?
Position of LE3 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of LE3 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to LE3?
Position of LE3 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of LE3 to the centre of the city.
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