LE8 5WY maps, stats, and open data

LE8 5WY 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 5WY maps

LE8 5WY map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LE8 5WY map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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LE8 5WY geodata

Easting458489
Northing295528
Latitude52.554478
Longitude-1.138759

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Where is LE8 5WY?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLE8
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➜ Where is Countesthorpe?

LE8 5WY Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LE8 5WY as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation90m295ft

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

WardCountesthorpe
ConstituencySouth Leicestershire

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LE8 5WY

August 2023Public orderOn or near Parking Area136m
August 2023Public orderOn or near Reed Pool Close403m
May 2023Public orderOn or near Parking Area136m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LE8 5WY

Green Lane (Station Road)Countesthorpe55m
Green Lane (The Square)Countesthorpe77m
Hallcroft Avenue (Station Road)Countesthorpe181m
Scotland Way (Church Street)Countesthorpe203m
Wigston StreetCountesthorpe203m

Nearest railway stations to LE8 5WY

South Wigston Station3.1km
Narborough Station4.8km

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Broadband

Broadband access in LE8 5WY (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in LE8 5WY (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

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Deprivation

29.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than LE8 5WY:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LE8 5WY (meters)

Countesthorpe Fish Bar
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
1-2 The Square
122m
St Andrews Church Centre And The Rainbow Shop
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
1 Main Street
130m
Countesthorpe Chemist
Food Hygiene Rating: Exempt
16 Central Street
131m

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Nearest post box to LE8 5WY

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Main Street16:3009:30118m
Gwendolen Drive16:5009:30388m
Leicester Road16:3009:30443m

Nearest sports facilities to LE8 5WY

FacilityDistance
The Fitness Works
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
153m
Greenfield Primary School
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall
168m
Countesthorpe Village Hall
Station Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester
Sports Hall
404m

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Nearest schools to LE8 5WY

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Greenfield Primary School
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SG
Primary199m
Countesthorpe Academy
Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR
Secondary1.5km
Foxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, Blaby, LE8 4FE
Not applicable1.9km

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LE8 5WY ITL and LE8 5WY 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 5WY:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLFEast Midlands (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLF2Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLF22Leicestershire CC and Rutland
LAU 1 CodeName
E07000129Blaby

LE8 5WY 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 5WY:

CodeName
OAE00130002
LSOAE01025618Blaby 011C
MSOAE02005343Blaby 011

Nearest postcodes to LE8 5WY

LE8 5WZPaddock Close50m
LE8 5RNThe Square81m
LE8 5XLPoplars Farm Court86m
LE8 5QQGreen Lane123m
LE8 5QJCentral Street135m
LE8 5QHChurch Street160m
LE8 5PTScholars Court162m
LE8 5QXMain Street176m
LE8 5TZMaple Avenue189m
LE8 5RLThe Bank189m