The LE8 5WL postcode is in Harborough, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE8 |
| Ward | Dunton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Harborough |
| 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 | Dunton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24248 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Remoter communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Arnesby(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Peters Road(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(4.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnesby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE8 5WG (0.32 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of LE85WL is 351 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1816), Between 45 to 54 (1598), and Below 14 (1532).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 339 people, followed by Indian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (589), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (291).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (215), followed by No religion (118).
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 (72) followed by Small employers and own account workers (68), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (595), and 557 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2237) and European Union EU-14 (35).