The LE8 6LW postcode is in Blaby, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE8 |
| Ward | North 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 | North Whetstone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20914 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Boyzee's Cafe, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Palmer's Field, Warwick Road, Whetstone, LE8 6LW
Blaby & Whetstone Youth Club, Other Catering Premises
Address: Palmer's Field, Warwick Road, Whetstone, LE8 6LW
The nearest places is Littlethorpe(0.66 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bridge Way(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Narborough(0.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstonePrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | LE8 6NJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Badgerbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE8 6ZW (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE8 4EG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Foxfields AcademyAll Through, Good | 4-16 | LE8 4FE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE8 4FE (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.79 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hazelmere medical centreActivehazelmere medical centre, 58 lutterworth road,blaby, leicester | 01162771666 | LE8 4DN |
| the limes medical centreActivethe limes medical centre, 65 leicester road, narborough, leicestershire | 01162864421 | LE19 2DU |
| northfield medical centreActivenorthfield medical centre, 12 villers court, blaby, leicester, leicestershire | 01163192203 | LE8 4NS |
The population of LE86LW is 298 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 285 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (258).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (149), followed by Christian (129).
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 (43) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (471), and 344 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1469) and European Union EU-14 (14).