LE8 5RU maps, stats, and open data
LE8 5RU lies on The Woodlands in Countesthorpe, Leicester. LE8 5RU is located in the Countesthorpe electoral ward, within the local authority district of Blaby and the English Parliamentary constituency of South Leicestershire. 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 May 1994.
LE8 5RU geodata
| Easting | 457753 |
| Northing | 295669 |
| Latitude | 52.555824 |
| Longitude | -1.149589 |
Where is LE8 5RU?
| Street | The Woodlands |
| Locality | Countesthorpe |
| Town/City | Leicester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LE8 |
LE8 5RU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LE8 5RU 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 | Countesthorpe |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South Leicestershire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LE8 5RU
15, THE WOODLANDS, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER, LE8 5RU 2006 21 DEC £170,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LE8 5RU
| Waterloo Crescent (Station Road) | Countesthorpe | 244m |
| Waterloo Crescent (Station Road) | Countesthorpe | 264m |
| Westfield Avenue (Station Road) | Countesthorpe | 299m |
| Westfield Avenue (Cosby Road) | Countesthorpe | 352m |
| Bassett Avenue (Station Road) | Countesthorpe | 370m |
Nearest railway stations to LE8 5RU
| South Wigston Station | 3.1km |
| Narborough Station | 4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LE8 5RU (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 | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in LE8 5RU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 43.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 84.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 8.41Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LE8 5RU (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% |
LE8 5RU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LE8 5RU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 296,660 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,127 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,993 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 78,170 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,722 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,306 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LE8 5RU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LE8 5RU.
- 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
10.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than LE8 5RU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LE8 5RU (metres)
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Nearest post box to LE8 5RU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Station Road | 16:50 | 09:30 | 292m |
| Station Road | 17:15 | 11:45 | 325m |
| Gwendolen Drive | 16:50 | 09:30 | 373m |
LE8 5RU ITL and LE8 5RU 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 LE8 5RU:
| 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 |
LE8 5RU 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 LE8 5RU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00129998 | |
| LSOA | E01025619 | Blaby 011D |
| MSOA | E02005343 | Blaby 011 |
Nearest postcodes to LE8 5RU
| LE8 5AH | Ridleys Close | 76m |
| LE8 5SE | Gwendoline Drive | 89m |
| LE8 5SH | Gwendoline Drive | 119m |
| LE8 5TQ | Holyrood Drive | 121m |
| LE8 5RW | Broomleys | 122m |
| LE8 5AB | Thomas Drive | 148m |
| LE8 5RT | Wheatlands Drive | 150m |
| LE8 5TR | Holyrood Drive | 162m |
| LE8 5TP | Penfold Drive | 165m |
| LE8 5AF | Billington Road | 173m |
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