The LE8 5RT postcode is in Blaby, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE8 |
| Ward | Countesthorpe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Countesthorpe & Kilby |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Blaby |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Countesthorpe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29091 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Countesthorpe(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westfield Avenue(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(1.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | LE8 5PR (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE8 5SG (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Foxfields AcademyAll Through, Good | 4-16 | LE8 4FE (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE8 4FE (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COUNTESTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| countesthorpe health centreActivecountesthorpe health ctr., central street, countesthorpe, leicestershire | 01162776336 | LE8 5QJ |
The population of LE85RT is 373 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1392), Between 45 to 54 (1131), and Between 65 to 74 (1039).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 353 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 60 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (508), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (300).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (183), followed by Christian (175).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (656), and 482 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2119) and European Union EU-14 (18).