LE8 6QX maps, stats, and open data
LE8 6QX lies on Elliot Close in Whetstone, Leicester. LE8 6QX is located in the Cosby & South Whetstone 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 July 1995.
LE8 6QX geodata
| Easting | 456053 |
| Northing | 295891 |
| Latitude | 52.557978 |
| Longitude | -1.174632 |
Where is LE8 6QX?
| Street | Elliot Close |
| Locality | Whetstone |
| Town/City | Leicester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LE8 |
LE8 6QX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LE8 6QX as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
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 | Cosby & South Whetstone |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South Leicestershire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LE8 6QX
2022 4 OCT £470,000 |
2019 18 SEP £418,000 |
2018 26 APR £460,000 |
2017 31 MAR £367,500 |
2016 19 FEB £354,000 |
2011 28 JAN £249,950 |
2009 25 SEP £340,000 |
2007 27 JUL £345,000 |
2006 22 DEC £342,000 |
15, ELLIOT CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, LE8 6QX 2005 28 OCT £210,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LE8 6QX
| Wright Close (Dog & Gun Lane) | Whetstone | 194m |
| Wright Close (Dog & Gun Lane) | Whetstone | 198m |
| Charles Way (Wychwood Road) | Whetstone | 357m |
| Charles Way (Wychwood Road) | Whetstone | 359m |
| Springwell Lane (Dog & Gun Lane) | Whetstone | 383m |
Nearest railway stations to LE8 6QX
| Narborough Station | 2.4km |
| South Wigston Station | 3.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LE8 6QX (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 6QX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 75.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 72.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LE8 6QX (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 6QX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LE8 6QX by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 286,948 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,879 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,329 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 59,682 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,973 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,330 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LE8 6QX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LE8 6QX.
- 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
3.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than LE8 6QX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LE8 6QX (metres)
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Nearest post box to LE8 6QX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Springwell Lane | 17:00 | 09:00 | 383m |
| Cambridge Road | 17:00 | 09:00 | 662m |
| Burnham Drive | 17:00 | 09:30 | 670m |
Environment
| Risk of LE8 6QX flooding from rivers and sea | Medium |
LE8 6QX ITL and LE8 6QX 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 6QX:
| 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 6QX 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 6QX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00129994 | |
| LSOA | E01025615 | Blaby 009A |
| MSOA | E02005341 | Blaby 009 |
Nearest postcodes to LE8 6QX
| LE8 6QZ | Wright Close | 120m |
| LE8 6PD | Hopper Way | 135m |
| LE8 6QU | Upex Close | 157m |
| LE8 6PG | Beacon Close | 160m |
| LE8 6PF | Barley Close | 165m |
| LE8 6QT | Wakeling Close | 195m |
| LE8 6QY | Franklin Way | 200m |
| LE8 6WG | Biggs Close | 220m |
| LE8 6QW | Hexter Close | 231m |
| LE8 6AF | Cooper Crescent | 235m |
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