The LE8 6LJ postcode is in Blaby, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE8 |
| Ward | Cosby with South Whetstone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Whetstone |
| 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 | Cosby with South Whetstone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31450 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Co-operative Food, Supermarkets
Address: Dog And Gun Lane, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LJ
Holmes Park (Bar), Other Catering Premises
Address: Holmes Park, Dog And Gun Lane, Whetstone, LE8 6LJ
The nearest places is Littlethorpe(0.75 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Otter Way(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Narborough(1.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgerbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE8 6ZW (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstonePrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | LE8 6NJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Cosby Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE9 1TE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE8 4EG (0.93 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of LE86LJ is 539 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1414), Between 45 to 54 (1106), and Between 25 to 34 (1018).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 443 people, followed by Indian with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 157 adults have Level 4, while 69 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (542), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (240), followed by No religion (221).
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 (110) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (95), and Intermediate occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (839), and 276 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2214) and Middle East and Asia (39).