LE8 (Leicester)

Leicester (LE8) Postcode Area

Leicester, in the heart of England, is a city known for its rich history and cultural diversity. The neighbourhood offers a blend of modern amenities and historic attractions, such as the iconic Leicester Cathedral and the King Richard III Visitor Centre. Excellent transport links make commuting a breeze, with easy access to trains and buses. Local markets and a variety of restaurants showcase Leicester's multicultural cuisine, ensuring there's always something delicious to discover. Families appreciate the green spaces and schools, making it a fantastic place to call home.

Overview

Leicester (LE8) postcode district is located in the ceremonial county of Leicestershire, and is part of the Leicester postal town.

The LE8 postcode, covering the affluent area of Oadby and Wigston in Leicestershire, has a population of 28,250 and boasts a high car ownership rate of 97%. The average house price is £262,500, which is below the UK average of £288,000. The area is primarily residential with a significant portion of the population holding higher qualifications, and it features a variety of amenities and recreational facilities.

Settlements within LE8 include:

Arnesby, Blaby, Bulwick, Burton Overy, Care Village, Carlton Curlieu, Countesthorpe, Fleckney, Foston, Grand Union Canal, Great Glen, Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth Harcourt, Newton Harcourt, Peatling Magna, Saddington, Scotland, Sence, Shangton, Smeeton Westerby, The Woodlands, Tur Langton, Willoughby Waterleys, Wistow

Households

38,208

Homes in LE8

50% male, 50% female
2.5 people per household

Household Income

£45,222

per annum

UK average: £38,100 (Jul 23)
Poverty rate: 15%

Leicester LE8 - Postcode

Postcode Area

LE8

Leicester, Leicestershire

Leicester LE8 - Outward Codes

Total Outward Codes

2291

postcodes

Leicester LE8 - Population

Population

40,677

people

Leicester LE8 - Population Density

Population Density

1,187

people/km2

Leicester LE8 - Income

Average Income

£45,222

per household

People and Demographics

Demographics

The LE8 postcode area is home to a diverse population with a majority identifying as white British, accounting for 91.5% of residents. The population is relatively stable, with an average age of 42.5 years, which is slightly higher than the UK average of 40.7 years. The area is also characterized by a married population of 51.3%, indicating a family-friendly community.

Unemployment

Percentage of people in Leicester LE8 who are classed as being unemployed at Census 2021.

  • UK average: 4.3%
    Unemployment Icon

    An unemployment rate of 5% in Leicester LE8 is slightly above the UK average of 4.3%, indicating a moderate level of joblessness.

    While some residents may face employment challenges, the rate still suggests a functioning local economy. Efforts to boost job opportunities could further enhance community stability and support the area's long-term growth.

    Diversity

    Percentage of residents in the LE8 postcode region who identify as white.

  • UK average: 81.7%
    Ethnicity Icon

    With 92% of Leicester LE8 residents identifying as White, this postcode has a predominantly homogenous population with limited ethnic diversity.

    While the community shares common traditions and cultural practices, efforts to promote inclusivity and cultural awareness can further enhance neighbourhood cohesion and enrich residents' experiences.

    Leicester LE8 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    0.5%

    per annum


    Population growth means that the population of Leicester LE8 is increasing by 0.5% each year.

    Across the UK, (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), the average population grown from 2023-2024 is 0.66%.

    Leicester LE8 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    Are under 18 years old


    20% of Leicester LE8 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Leicester LE8 aligns closely with the UK average of 17.4%. This indicates a balanced mix of families and other household types, with amenities catering to both children and adults.

    Leicester LE8 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    Are enjoying retirement


    15% of Leicester LE8 are retired at the time of the Census 2021.

    Leicester LE8 aligns closely with the UK average of 16%, a mixed community of working-age individuals and retirees. Local amenities are likely to be diverse, and cater to both younger and older residents.

    Census 2021 Demographics

    Who lives and works in LE8?

    Analysing the LE8 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity, provides valuable insights into the composition of the community.

    Population

    Analysing the LE8 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity provides valuable insights into the composition of a local community.

    Demographics

    The LE8 postcode area is home to a diverse population with a majority identifying as white British, accounting for 91.5% of residents. The population is relatively stable, with an average age of 42.5 years, which is slightly higher than the UK average of 40.7 years. The area is also characterized by a married population of 51.3%, indicating a family-friendly community.

    Leicester LE8 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    0.5%

    per annum


    Population growth means that the population of Leicester LE8 is increasing by 0.5% each year.

    Across the UK, (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), the average population grown from 2023-2024 is 0.66%.

    Leicester LE8 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    of Leicester LE8 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Leicester LE8 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    of Leicester LE8 are retired at the time of the Census 2021.

    Gender Ratio

    50% male
    50% female


    Gender ratio in census data means the number of males for every 100 females in a population, helping us understand the balance between men and women in a specific area.

    Age Distribution

    50%

    are adults


    Age distribution refers to how different age groups are spread within a population, showing the number of people in each age range. This helps understand the population's structure and potential needs.

    Leicester LE8 - Age Distribution

    Age Distribution

    "Age Distribution by 5-year bands" in the Census 2021 breaks down the population into groups based on age ranges, each spanning five years (e.g., 0-4, 5-9, 10-14, etc.). This helps to see how many people fall into each age group, providing a clear picture of the age structure in an area.

    4 years and under
    4.5%
    5 to 9 years
    6%
    10 to 14 years
    6%
    15 to 19 years
    5.3%
    20 to 24 years
    4.6%
    25 to 29 years
    5%
    30 to 34 years
    5.1%
    35 to 39 years
    5.5%
    40 to 44 years
    5.4%
    45 to 49 years
    6.5%
    50 to 54 years
    7.7%
    55 to 59 years
    8.2%
    60 to 64 years
    6.6%
    65 to 69 years
    6.3%
    70 to 74 years
    6.8%
    75 to 79 years
    4.8%
    80 to 84 years
    3.1%
    85 years and over
    2.5%
     Line shows UK average.
    Leicester LE8 - Living Arrangements

    Living Arrangements

    "Living Arrangements" in the Census 2021 refers to people's relationship status and how they live with others. It includes whether someone is married, in a civil partnership, cohabiting as a couple, separated, divorced, or single, and whether they live with a partner, alone, or with others.

    Living as a couple
    4.5%
    Living in a couple (married)
    6%
    Living in a couple (separated)
    4.6%
    Living in a couple (cohabiting)
    5%
    Not living as a couple
    5.4%
     Line shows UK average.
    Leicester LE8 - Legal Partnership

    Legal Partnership

    Legal partnership status of residents in the Leicester (LE8) district, offering insights into the diversity of relationship statuses in the area. This dataset classifies residents aged 16+ in England & Wales by their partnership status.

    Unmarried
    28.7%
    Married
    54.2%
    Civil Partnership
    0.2%
    Separated
    1.8%
    Divorced
    9%
    Widowed
    6.4%
     Line shows UK average.
    Leicester LE8 - Gender Identity

    Gender Identity

    "Gender Identity" in the Census 2021 refers to how people personally identify their gender, which may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. It includes options like male, female, non-binary, or other identities, reflecting how individuals see themselves.

    Same as sex registered at birth
    28.7%
    Different from sex registered at birth
    54.2%
    Trans woman
    53.9%
    Trans man
    53.7%
    Non-binary
    0.2%
    Other
    0.2%
     Line shows UK average.

    Postcodes

    Dig even deeper into the LE8 postcode:

    Click on an postal code below for more information about the area. Each postcode give you a comprehensive overview of the postcode neighbourhood, including address, demographics, crime, transport, amenities and house prices in Leicester (LE8).

    LE8 0AA LE8 0AB LE8 0AD LE8 0AE LE8 0AF LE8 0AG LE8 0AH LE8 0AJ LE8 0AL LE8 0AN LE8 0AP LE8 0AQ LE8 0AR LE8 0AS LE8 0AT LE8 0AU LE8 0AW LE8 0AX LE8 0AY LE8 0AZ LE8 0BA LE8 0BB LE8 0BD LE8 0BE LE8 0BF LE8 0BG LE8 0BH LE8 0BJ LE8 0BL LE8 0BN LE8 0BP LE8 0BQ LE8 0BR LE8 0BS LE8 0BT LE8 0BU LE8 0BW LE8 0BX LE8 0BY LE8 0DA LE8 0DB LE8 0DD LE8 0DE LE8 0DF LE8 0DG LE8 0DH LE8 0DJ LE8 0DL LE8 0DN LE8 0DP LE8 0DQ LE8 0DR LE8 0DS LE8 0DT LE8 0DU LE8 0DW LE8 0DX LE8 0DY LE8 0DZ LE8 0EA LE8 0EB LE8 0ED LE8 0EE LE8 0EF LE8 0EG LE8 0EH LE8 0EJ LE8 0EL LE8 0EN LE8 0EP LE8 0EQ LE8 0ER LE8 0ES LE8 0ET LE8 0EU LE8 0EW LE8 0EX LE8 0EY LE8 0EZ LE8 0FA LE8 0FB LE8 0FD LE8 0FE LE8 0FF LE8 0FG LE8 0FH LE8 0FJ LE8 0FL LE8 0FN LE8 0FP LE8 0FQ LE8 0FR LE8 0FS LE8 0FT LE8 0FU LE8 0FW LE8 0FX LE8 0FY LE8 0FZ LE8 0GA LE8 0GB LE8 0GD LE8 0GE LE8 0GF LE8 0GG LE8 0GH LE8 0GJ LE8 0GL LE8 0GN LE8 0GP LE8 0GQ LE8 0GR LE8 0GS LE8 0GT LE8 0GU LE8 0GW LE8 0GX LE8 0GY LE8 0HA LE8 0HB LE8 0HD LE8 0HE LE8 0HF LE8 0HG LE8 0HH LE8 0HJ LE8 0HL LE8 0HN LE8 0HP LE8 0HQ LE8 0HR LE8 0HS LE8 0HT LE8 0HU LE8 0HW LE8 0HX LE8 0HY LE8 0HZ LE8 0JA LE8 0JB LE8 0JD LE8 0JE LE8 0JF LE8 0JG LE8 0JH LE8 0JJ LE8 0JL LE8 0JN LE8 0JP LE8 0JQ LE8 0JR LE8 0JS LE8 0JT LE8 0JU LE8 0JW LE8 0JX LE8 0JY LE8 0LA LE8 0LB LE8 0LD LE8 0LE LE8 0LF LE8 0LG LE8 0LH LE8 0LJ LE8 0LL LE8 0LN LE8 0LP LE8 0LQ LE8 0LR LE8 0LS LE8 0LT LE8 0LU LE8 0LW LE8 0LX LE8 0LY LE8 0LZ LE8 0NA LE8 0NB LE8 0ND LE8 0NE LE8 0NF LE8 0NG LE8 0NH LE8 0NJ LE8 0NL LE8 0NN LE8 0NP LE8 0NQ LE8 0NR LE8 0NS LE8 0NT LE8 0NU LE8 0NW LE8 0NX LE8 0NY LE8 0NZ LE8 0PA LE8 0PB LE8 0PD LE8 0PE LE8 0PF LE8 0PG LE8 0PH LE8 0PJ LE8 0PL LE8 0PN LE8 0PP LE8 0PQ LE8 0PR LE8 0PS LE8 0PT LE8 0PU LE8 0PW LE8 0PX LE8 0PY LE8 0PZ LE8 0QA LE8 0QB LE8 0QD LE8 0QE LE8 0QF LE8 0QG LE8 0QH LE8 0QJ LE8 0QL LE8 0QN LE8 0QP LE8 0QQ LE8 0QR LE8 0QS LE8 0QT LE8 0QU LE8 0QW LE8 0QX LE8 0QY LE8 0QZ LE8 0RA LE8 0RB LE8 0RD LE8 0RE LE8 0RF LE8 0RG LE8 0RH LE8 0RJ LE8 0RL LE8 0RN LE8 0RP LE8 0RQ LE8 0RR LE8 0RS LE8 0RT LE8 0RU LE8 0RW LE8 0RX LE8 0RY LE8 0RZ LE8 0SA LE8 0SB LE8 0SD LE8 0SE LE8 0SF LE8 0SG LE8 0SH LE8 0SJ LE8 0SL LE8 0SN LE8 0SP LE8 0SQ LE8 0SR LE8 0SS LE8 0ST LE8 0SU LE8 0SW LE8 0SX LE8 0SY LE8 0SZ LE8 0TA LE8 0TB LE8 0TD LE8 0TE LE8 0TF LE8 0TG LE8 0TH LE8 0TJ LE8 0TL LE8 0TN LE8 0TP LE8 0TQ LE8 0TR LE8 0TS LE8 0TT LE8 0TU LE8 0TW LE8 0TX LE8 0TY LE8 0TZ LE8 0UA LE8 0UB LE8 0UD LE8 0UE LE8 0UF LE8 0UG LE8 0UH LE8 0UJ LE8 0UL LE8 0UN LE8 0UP LE8 0UQ LE8 0UR LE8 0US LE8 0UT LE8 0UU LE8 0UW LE8 0UX LE8 0UY LE8 0UZ LE8 0WA LE8 0WB LE8 0WD LE8 0WE LE8 0WF LE8 0WG LE8 0WH LE8 0WJ LE8 0WL LE8 0WN LE8 0WP LE8 0WQ LE8 0WR LE8 0WS LE8 0WT LE8 0WU LE8 0WW LE8 0WX LE8 0WY LE8 0WZ LE8 0XA LE8 0XB LE8 0XD LE8 0XE LE8 0XF LE8 0XG LE8 0XH LE8 0XJ LE8 0XL LE8 0XN LE8 0XP LE8 0XQ LE8 0XR LE8 0XS LE8 0XT LE8 0XU LE8 0XW LE8 0XY LE8 0XZ LE8 0YB LE8 0YJ LE8 0YN LE8 0YP LE8 0YQ LE8 0YR LE8 0YS LE8 0YU LE8 0YW LE8 0YZ LE8 0ZA LE8 0ZB LE8 0ZD LE8 0ZE LE8 0ZF LE8 0ZG LE8 0ZH LE8 0ZJ LE8 0ZL LE8 0ZN LE8 0ZP LE8 0ZQ LE8 0ZR LE8 0ZT LE8 0ZW LE8 0ZY LE8 0ZZ
    LE8 1AA LE8 1AB LE8 1AD LE8 1AE LE8 1AG LE8 1AH LE8 1AJ LE8 1AL LE8 1AN LE8 1AP LE8 1AT LE8 1AY LE8 1BA LE8 1BB LE8 1BD LE8 1BE LE8 1BF LE8 1BG LE8 1BH LE8 1BJ LE8 1BL LE8 1BN LE8 1BP LE8 1BQ LE8 1BR LE8 1BS LE8 1BT LE8 1DA LE8 1DB LE8 1DD LE8 1DE LE8 1DF LE8 1DG LE8 1DH LE8 1DJ LE8 1DL LE8 1DN LE8 1DP LE8 1DQ LE8 1DR LE8 1DS LE8 1DT LE8 1DU LE8 1DW LE8 1DX LE8 1DY LE8 1EA LE8 1EB LE8 1ED LE8 1EF LE8 1FA LE8 1FB LE8 1FD LE8 1FE LE8 1FF LE8 1FG LE8 1FH LE8 1FJ LE8 1FL LE8 1FN LE8 1FP LE8 1FQ LE8 1FR LE8 1FS LE8 1FT LE8 1FU LE8 1FW LE8 1FX LE8 1GA LE8 1GB LE8 1GD LE8 1GE LE8 1GZ LE8 1HA LE8 1HB LE8 1HD LE8 1HE LE8 1HF LE8 1HG LE8 1HH LE8 1HJ LE8 1HL LE8 1HN LE8 1HP LE8 1HQ LE8 1HR LE8 1HS LE8 1HT LE8 1HU LE8 1HW LE8 1HX LE8 1HY LE8 1HZ LE8 1JA LE8 1JB LE8 1JD LE8 1JE LE8 1JF LE8 1JG LE8 1JH LE8 1JJ LE8 1JL LE8 1JN LE8 1JP LE8 1JQ LE8 1JR LE8 1JS LE8 1JT LE8 1JU LE8 1JW LE8 1JX LE8 1JY LE8 1JZ LE8 1LA LE8 1LB LE8 1LD LE8 1LE LE8 1LF LE8 1LG LE8 1LH LE8 1LJ LE8 1LL LE8 1LN LE8 1LP LE8 1LQ LE8 1LR LE8 1LS LE8 1LT LE8 1LU LE8 1LW LE8 1LX LE8 1LY LE8 1LZ LE8 1NA LE8 1NB LE8 1ND LE8 1NE LE8 1NF LE8 1NG LE8 1NH LE8 1NJ LE8 1NL LE8 1NN LE8 1NP LE8 1NQ LE8 1NR LE8 1NS LE8 1NT LE8 1NU LE8 1NW LE8 1NX LE8 1NY LE8 1NZ LE8 1PA LE8 1PB LE8 1PD LE8 1PE LE8 1PF LE8 1PG LE8 1PH LE8 1PJ LE8 1PL LE8 1PN LE8 1PP LE8 1PQ LE8 1PR LE8 1PS LE8 1PT LE8 1PU LE8 1PW LE8 1PX LE8 1PY LE8 1PZ LE8 1QA LE8 1QB LE8 1QD LE8 1QE LE8 1QF LE8 1QG LE8 1QH LE8 1QJ LE8 1QL LE8 1QN LE8 1QP LE8 1QQ LE8 1QR LE8 1QS LE8 1QT LE8 1QU LE8 1QW LE8 1QX LE8 1QY LE8 1QZ LE8 1RA LE8 1RB LE8 1RD LE8 1RE LE8 1RF LE8 1RG LE8 1RH LE8 1RJ LE8 1RL LE8 1RN LE8 1RP LE8 1RQ LE8 1RR LE8 1RS LE8 1RT LE8 1RU LE8 1RW LE8 1RX LE8 1RY LE8 1RZ LE8 1SA LE8 1SB LE8 1SD LE8 1SE LE8 1SF LE8 1SG LE8 1SH LE8 1SJ LE8 1SL LE8 1SN LE8 1SP LE8 1SQ LE8 1SR LE8 1SS LE8 1ST LE8 1SU LE8 1SW LE8 1SX LE8 1SY LE8 1SZ LE8 1TA LE8 1TB LE8 1TD LE8 1TE LE8 1TF LE8 1TG LE8 1TH LE8 1TJ LE8 1TL LE8 1TN LE8 1TP LE8 1TQ LE8 1TR LE8 1TS LE8 1TT LE8 1TU LE8 1TW LE8 1TX LE8 1TY LE8 1TZ LE8 1UD LE8 1UE LE8 1UF LE8 1UG LE8 1UH LE8 1UJ LE8 1UL LE8 1UT LE8 1UU LE8 1UW LE8 1UX LE8 1UY LE8 1UZ LE8 1WA LE8 1WB LE8 1WD LE8 1WE LE8 1WF LE8 1WG LE8 1WH LE8 1WJ LE8 1WL LE8 1WN LE8 1WP LE8 1WQ LE8 1WR LE8 1WS LE8 1WT LE8 1WU LE8 1WW LE8 1WX LE8 1WY LE8 1WZ LE8 1XA LE8 1XB LE8 1XD LE8 1XE LE8 1XF LE8 1XG LE8 1XH LE8 1XJ LE8 1XL LE8 1XN LE8 1XP LE8 1XQ LE8 1XR LE8 1XS LE8 1XT LE8 1XU LE8 1XW LE8 1XX LE8 1XY LE8 1XZ LE8 1YA LE8 1YB LE8 1YD LE8 1YE LE8 1YF LE8 1YG LE8 1YH LE8 1YJ LE8 1YL LE8 1YN
    LE8 2AA LE8 2AB LE8 2AE LE8 2AF LE8 2AG LE8 2AH LE8 2AJ LE8 2AL LE8 2AN LE8 2AP LE8 2AQ LE8 2AZ LE8 2BA LE8 2BB LE8 2BD LE8 2BE LE8 2BF LE8 2BG LE8 2BH LE8 2BN LE8 2BP LE8 2BQ LE8 2BR LE8 2BS LE8 2BT LE8 2BU LE8 2BW LE8 2BX LE8 2BY LE8 2BZ LE8 2DA LE8 2DB LE8 2DD LE8 2DE LE8 2DF LE8 2DG LE8 2DH LE8 2DJ LE8 2DL LE8 2DN LE8 2DP LE8 2DR LE8 2DS LE8 2DT LE8 2DU LE8 2DW LE8 2DX LE8 2DY LE8 2EA LE8 2EB LE8 2ED LE8 2EE LE8 2EF LE8 2EG LE8 2EH LE8 2EJ LE8 2EL LE8 2EN LE8 2EP LE8 2EQ LE8 2ER LE8 2ES LE8 2ET LE8 2EU LE8 2EZ LE8 2FA LE8 2FB LE8 2FD LE8 2FE LE8 2FF LE8 2FG LE8 2FJ LE8 2FL LE8 2FN LE8 2FP LE8 2FQ LE8 2FR LE8 2FS LE8 2FT LE8 2FU LE8 2FW LE8 2FX LE8 2FY LE8 2FZ LE8 2GA LE8 2GB LE8 2GD LE8 2GE LE8 2GF LE8 2GG LE8 2GH LE8 2GJ LE8 2GL LE8 2GN LE8 2GP LE8 2GQ LE8 2GR LE8 2GS LE8 2GT LE8 2GU LE8 2GW LE8 2GX LE8 2GY LE8 2GZ LE8 2HA LE8 2HB LE8 2HD LE8 2HE LE8 2HF LE8 2HG LE8 2HH LE8 2HJ LE8 2HL LE8 2HN LE8 2HP LE8 2HQ LE8 2HR LE8 2HS LE8 2HT LE8 2HU LE8 2HW LE8 2HX LE8 2HY LE8 2HZ LE8 2JA LE8 2JB LE8 2JD LE8 2JE LE8 2JF LE8 2JG LE8 2JH LE8 2JJ LE8 2JL LE8 2JN LE8 2JP LE8 2JQ LE8 2JR LE8 2JS LE8 2JT LE8 2JU LE8 2JW LE8 2JX LE8 2JY LE8 2JZ LE8 2LA LE8 2LB LE8 2LD LE8 2LE LE8 2LF LE8 2LG LE8 2LH LE8 2LJ LE8 2LL LE8 2LN LE8 2LP LE8 2LQ LE8 2LR LE8 2LS LE8 2LT LE8 2LU LE8 2LW LE8 2LX LE8 2LY LE8 2LZ LE8 2NA LE8 2NB LE8 2ND LE8 2NE LE8 2NF LE8 2NG LE8 2NH LE8 2NL LE8 2NN LE8 2NP LE8 2NQ LE8 2NR LE8 2NZ LE8 2PA LE8 2PB LE8 2PD LE8 2PE LE8 2PF LE8 2PG LE8 2PH LE8 2PJ LE8 2PL LE8 2PN LE8 2PP LE8 2PQ LE8 2PR LE8 2PU LE8 2PW LE8 2PX LE8 2PY LE8 2PZ LE8 2QA LE8 2QB LE8 2QD LE8 2QE LE8 2QF LE8 2QG LE8 2QH LE8 2QJ LE8 2QS LE8 2QT LE8 2QU LE8 2QW LE8 2QX LE8 2QY LE8 2QZ LE8 2RA LE8 2RB LE8 2RD LE8 2RE LE8 2RF LE8 2RG LE8 2RH LE8 2RJ LE8 2RL LE8 2RN LE8 2RP LE8 2RQ LE8 2RR LE8 2RS LE8 2RT LE8 2RU LE8 2RW LE8 2RX LE8 2RY LE8 2RZ LE8 2SA LE8 2SB LE8 2SD LE8 2SE LE8 2SF LE8 2SG LE8 2SH LE8 2SJ LE8 2SL LE8 2SN LE8 2SP LE8 2SQ LE8 2SR LE8 2SS LE8 2ST LE8 2SU LE8 2SW LE8 2SX LE8 2SY LE8 2SZ LE8 2TA LE8 2TB LE8 2TD LE8 2TF LE8 2TG LE8 2TH LE8 2TJ LE8 2TN LE8 2TP LE8 2TQ LE8 2TR LE8 2TW LE8 2TX LE8 2TY LE8 2TZ LE8 2UA LE8 2UB LE8 2UD LE8 2UE LE8 2UF LE8 2UH LE8 2UJ LE8 2UL LE8 2UN LE8 2UP LE8 2UQ LE8 2UR LE8 2US LE8 2UT LE8 2UU LE8 2UW LE8 2UX LE8 2UY LE8 2UZ LE8 2WA LE8 2WB LE8 2WD LE8 2WE LE8 2WF LE8 2WG LE8 2WH LE8 2WJ LE8 2WL LE8 2WN LE8 2WP LE8 2WQ LE8 2WT LE8 2XA LE8 2XB LE8 2XD LE8 2XE LE8 2XF LE8 2XG LE8 2XH LE8 2XJ LE8 2XL LE8 2XN LE8 2XP LE8 2XQ LE8 2XR LE8 2XS LE8 2XT LE8 2XU LE8 2XW LE8 2XX LE8 2XY LE8 2XZ LE8 2YA LE8 2YB LE8 2YD LE8 2YE LE8 2YF LE8 2YG LE8 2YH LE8 2YJ LE8 2YL LE8 2YN LE8 2YP LE8 2YQ LE8 2YR LE8 2YS LE8 2YT LE8 2YU LE8 2YW LE8 2YX LE8 2YZ LE8 2ZA LE8 2ZB LE8 2ZD LE8 2ZE LE8 2ZF LE8 2ZH LE8 2ZJ LE8 2ZL LE8 2ZN LE8 2ZS
    LE8 3AA LE8 3AB LE8 3AD LE8 3AE LE8 3AF LE8 3AG LE8 3AH LE8 3AJ LE8 3AL LE8 3AN LE8 3AP LE8 3AQ LE8 3AR LE8 3AS LE8 3AT LE8 3AU LE8 3AW LE8 3AX LE8 3AY LE8 3AZ LE8 3BA LE8 3BB LE8 3BD LE8 3BE LE8 3BF LE8 3BG LE8 3BH LE8 3BJ LE8 3BL LE8 3BN LE8 3BP LE8 3BQ LE8 3BR LE8 3BT LE8 3BU LE8 3BW LE8 3BX LE8 3BY LE8 3DA LE8 3DB LE8 3DD LE8 3DE LE8 3DF LE8 3DG LE8 3DH LE8 3DJ LE8 3DL LE8 3DN LE8 3DP LE8 3DQ LE8 3DR LE8 3DS LE8 3DT LE8 3DU LE8 3DW LE8 3DX LE8 3DY LE8 3DZ LE8 3EA LE8 3EB LE8 3ED LE8 3EE LE8 3EF LE8 3EG LE8 3EH LE8 3EJ LE8 3EL LE8 3EN LE8 3EP LE8 3EQ LE8 3ER LE8 3ES LE8 3ET LE8 3EU LE8 3EW LE8 3EX LE8 3EY LE8 3EZ LE8 3FA LE8 3FB LE8 3FD LE8 3FE LE8 3FF LE8 3FG LE8 3FH LE8 3FJ LE8 3FL LE8 3FN LE8 3FP LE8 3FQ LE8 3FR LE8 3FS LE8 3FT LE8 3FU LE8 3FW LE8 3FX LE8 3FY LE8 3FZ LE8 3GA LE8 3GB LE8 3GD LE8 3GE LE8 3GF LE8 3GG LE8 3GH LE8 3GJ LE8 3GL LE8 3GN LE8 3GP LE8 3GQ LE8 3GR LE8 3GS LE8 3GT LE8 3GU LE8 3GW LE8 3GX LE8 3GY LE8 3GZ LE8 3HA LE8 3HB LE8 3HD LE8 3HE LE8 3HF LE8 3HG LE8 3HH LE8 3HJ LE8 3HL LE8 3HN LE8 3HP LE8 3HQ LE8 3HR LE8 3HS LE8 3HT LE8 3HU LE8 3HW LE8 3HX LE8 3HY LE8 3HZ LE8 3JA LE8 3JB LE8 3JD LE8 3JE LE8 3JF LE8 3JG LE8 3JH LE8 3JJ LE8 3JL LE8 3JN LE8 3JP LE8 3JQ LE8 3JR LE8 3JS LE8 3JT LE8 3JU LE8 3JW LE8 3JX LE8 3JY LE8 3JZ LE8 3LA LE8 3LB LE8 3LD LE8 3LE LE8 3LF LE8 3LG LE8 3LH LE8 3LJ LE8 3LL LE8 3LN LE8 3LP LE8 3LQ LE8 3LR LE8 3LS LE8 3LT LE8 3LU LE8 3LW LE8 3LX LE8 3LY LE8 3NA LE8 3NB LE8 3ND LE8 3NE LE8 3NF LE8 3NG LE8 3NH LE8 3NJ LE8 3NL LE8 3NN LE8 3NP LE8 3NQ LE8 3NR LE8 3NS LE8 3NT LE8 3NU LE8 3NW LE8 3NX LE8 3NY LE8 3NZ LE8 3PA LE8 3PB LE8 3PD LE8 3PE LE8 3PF LE8 3PG LE8 3PH LE8 3PJ LE8 3PL LE8 3PN LE8 3PP LE8 3PQ LE8 3PR LE8 3PS LE8 3PT LE8 3PU LE8 3PW LE8 3PX LE8 3PY LE8 3QA LE8 3QB LE8 3QD LE8 3QE LE8 3QF LE8 3QG LE8 3QH LE8 3QJ LE8 3QL LE8 3QN LE8 3QP LE8 3QQ LE8 3QR LE8 3QS LE8 3QT LE8 3QU LE8 3QW LE8 3QX LE8 3QY LE8 3QZ LE8 3RA LE8 3RB LE8 3RD LE8 3RE LE8 3RF LE8 3RG LE8 3RH LE8 3RJ LE8 3RL LE8 3RN LE8 3RP LE8 3RQ LE8 3RR LE8 3RS LE8 3RT LE8 3RU LE8 3RW LE8 3RX LE8 3RY LE8 3RZ LE8 3SA LE8 3SB LE8 3SD LE8 3SE LE8 3SF LE8 3SG LE8 3SH LE8 3SJ LE8 3SL LE8 3SN LE8 3SP LE8 3SQ LE8 3SR LE8 3SS LE8 3ST LE8 3SU LE8 3SW LE8 3SX LE8 3SY LE8 3SZ LE8 3TA LE8 3TB LE8 3TD LE8 3TE LE8 3TF LE8 3TG LE8 3TH LE8 3TJ LE8 3TL LE8 3TN LE8 3TP LE8 3TQ LE8 3TR LE8 3TS LE8 3TT LE8 3TU LE8 3TW LE8 3TX LE8 3TY LE8 3TZ LE8 3UA LE8 3UB LE8 3UD LE8 3UE LE8 3UF LE8 3UG LE8 3UH LE8 3UJ LE8 3UL LE8 3UN LE8 3UP LE8 3UQ LE8 3UR LE8 3US LE8 3UT LE8 3UU LE8 3UW LE8 3UX LE8 3UY LE8 3UZ LE8 3WA LE8 3WB LE8 3WD LE8 3WE LE8 3WF LE8 3WG LE8 3WH LE8 3WJ LE8 3WL LE8 3WN LE8 3WP LE8 3WQ LE8 3WR LE8 3WS LE8 3WT LE8 3WU LE8 3WW LE8 3WX LE8 3WY LE8 3WZ LE8 3XA LE8 3XB LE8 3XD LE8 3XG LE8 3XH LE8 3XJ LE8 3XL LE8 3XN LE8 3XP LE8 3XQ LE8 3XR LE8 3XS LE8 3XT LE8 3XU LE8 3XW LE8 3XX LE8 3XY LE8 3YA LE8 3YB LE8 3YD LE8 3YE LE8 3YF LE8 3YG LE8 3YH LE8 3YJ LE8 3YL LE8 3YN LE8 3YP LE8 3YQ LE8 3YR LE8 3YS LE8 3YT LE8 3YU LE8 3YW LE8 3YX LE8 3YY LE8 3YZ LE8 3ZA LE8 3ZB LE8 3ZD LE8 3ZE LE8 3ZF LE8 3ZG LE8 3ZH LE8 3ZJ LE8 3ZL LE8 3ZN LE8 3ZP LE8 3ZQ LE8 3ZR LE8 3ZS LE8 3ZT LE8 3ZU LE8 3ZW LE8 3ZX LE8 3ZY LE8 3ZZ
    LE8 5AB LE8 5AD LE8 5AE LE8 5AF LE8 5AG LE8 5AH LE8 5AL LE8 5AN LE8 5BX LE8 5BY LE8 5LA LE8 5LW LE8 5LZ LE8 5PA LE8 5PB LE8 5PD LE8 5PE LE8 5PF LE8 5PG LE8 5PH LE8 5PJ LE8 5PL LE8 5PN LE8 5PP LE8 5PQ LE8 5PR LE8 5PS LE8 5PT LE8 5PU LE8 5PW LE8 5PX LE8 5PY LE8 5PZ LE8 5QA LE8 5QB LE8 5QD LE8 5QE LE8 5QF LE8 5QG LE8 5QH LE8 5QJ LE8 5QL LE8 5QN LE8 5QP LE8 5QQ LE8 5QR LE8 5QS LE8 5QT LE8 5QU LE8 5QW LE8 5QX LE8 5QY LE8 5QZ LE8 5RA LE8 5RB LE8 5RD LE8 5RE LE8 5RF LE8 5RG LE8 5RH LE8 5RJ LE8 5RL LE8 5RN LE8 5RP LE8 5RQ LE8 5RR LE8 5RS LE8 5RT LE8 5RU LE8 5RW LE8 5RX LE8 5RY LE8 5RZ LE8 5SA LE8 5SB LE8 5SD LE8 5SE LE8 5SF LE8 5SG LE8 5SH LE8 5SJ LE8 5SL LE8 5SN LE8 5SP LE8 5SQ LE8 5SR LE8 5SS LE8 5ST LE8 5SU LE8 5SW LE8 5SX LE8 5SY LE8 5SZ LE8 5TA LE8 5TB LE8 5TD LE8 5TE LE8 5TF LE8 5TG LE8 5TH LE8 5TJ LE8 5TL LE8 5TN LE8 5TP LE8 5TQ LE8 5TR LE8 5TS LE8 5TT LE8 5TU LE8 5TW LE8 5TX LE8 5TY LE8 5TZ LE8 5UA LE8 5UB LE8 5UD LE8 5UE LE8 5UF LE8 5UG LE8 5UH LE8 5UJ LE8 5UL LE8 5UN LE8 5UP LE8 5UQ LE8 5UR LE8 5US LE8 5UT LE8 5UU LE8 5UW LE8 5UX LE8 5UY LE8 5UZ LE8 5WA LE8 5WB LE8 5WD LE8 5WE LE8 5WF LE8 5WG LE8 5WH LE8 5WJ LE8 5WL LE8 5WN LE8 5WP LE8 5WQ LE8 5WR LE8 5WS LE8 5WT LE8 5WU LE8 5WW LE8 5WX LE8 5WY LE8 5WZ LE8 5XA LE8 5XB LE8 5XD LE8 5XE LE8 5XF LE8 5XG LE8 5XH LE8 5XJ LE8 5XL LE8 5XN LE8 5XP LE8 5XQ LE8 5XR LE8 5XS LE8 5XT LE8 5XU LE8 5XW LE8 5XX LE8 5XY LE8 5YA LE8 5YW LE8 5YX LE8 5YY LE8 5YZ LE8 5ZD LE8 5ZG LE8 5ZH LE8 5ZJ LE8 5ZL LE8 5ZN LE8 5ZP LE8 5ZQ LE8 5ZR LE8 5ZS LE8 5ZU LE8 5ZW LE8 5ZX LE8 5ZY LE8 5ZZ
    LE8 6AA LE8 6AB LE8 6AD LE8 6AE LE8 6AF LE8 6AG LE8 6AN LE8 6BA LE8 6BB LE8 6BD LE8 6BH LE8 6BJ LE8 6BT LE8 6BU LE8 6BW LE8 6DA LE8 6EA LE8 6EP LE8 6ER LE8 6ES LE8 6ET LE8 6EU LE8 6EW LE8 6EX LE8 6EY LE8 6FA LE8 6HA LE8 6HL LE8 6HN LE8 6HP LE8 6HT LE8 6HU LE8 6HW LE8 6HX LE8 6HY LE8 6HZ LE8 6JA LE8 6JB LE8 6JD LE8 6JE LE8 6JF LE8 6JG LE8 6JH LE8 6JJ LE8 6JL LE8 6JN LE8 6JP LE8 6JQ LE8 6JR LE8 6JS LE8 6JT LE8 6JU LE8 6JW LE8 6JX LE8 6JY LE8 6JZ LE8 6LA LE8 6LB LE8 6LD LE8 6LE LE8 6LF LE8 6LG LE8 6LH LE8 6LJ LE8 6LL LE8 6LN LE8 6LP LE8 6LQ LE8 6LR LE8 6LS LE8 6LT LE8 6LU LE8 6LW LE8 6LX LE8 6LY LE8 6NA LE8 6NB LE8 6ND LE8 6NE LE8 6NF LE8 6NG LE8 6NH LE8 6NJ LE8 6NL LE8 6NN LE8 6NP LE8 6NQ LE8 6NR LE8 6NS LE8 6NT LE8 6NU LE8 6NW LE8 6NX LE8 6NY LE8 6NZ LE8 6PA LE8 6PB LE8 6PD LE8 6PE LE8 6PF LE8 6PG LE8 6PH LE8 6PJ LE8 6PL LE8 6PN LE8 6PP LE8 6PT LE8 6QS LE8 6QT LE8 6QU LE8 6QW LE8 6QX LE8 6QY LE8 6QZ LE8 6RA LE8 6RB LE8 6UB LE8 6UD LE8 6UE LE8 6UF LE8 6UG LE8 6UH LE8 6UJ LE8 6UL LE8 6UW LE8 6UX LE8 6UY LE8 6UZ LE8 6WA LE8 6WB LE8 6WD LE8 6WE LE8 6WF LE8 6WG LE8 6WH LE8 6WJ LE8 6WL LE8 6WN LE8 6WP LE8 6WQ LE8 6WR LE8 6WS LE8 6WT LE8 6WU LE8 6WW LE8 6WX LE8 6WY LE8 6WZ LE8 6XA LE8 6XB LE8 6XD LE8 6XE LE8 6XF LE8 6XG LE8 6XH LE8 6XJ LE8 6XL LE8 6XN LE8 6XP LE8 6XQ LE8 6XR LE8 6XS LE8 6XT LE8 6XU LE8 6XW LE8 6XY LE8 6XZ LE8 6YB LE8 6YD LE8 6YF LE8 6YG LE8 6YH LE8 6YJ LE8 6YL LE8 6YN LE8 6YP LE8 6YQ LE8 6YR LE8 6YS LE8 6YT LE8 6YU LE8 6YW LE8 6YX LE8 6YY LE8 6YZ LE8 6ZA LE8 6ZB LE8 6ZD LE8 6ZE LE8 6ZF LE8 6ZG LE8 6ZH LE8 6ZJ LE8 6ZL LE8 6ZN LE8 6ZP LE8 6ZQ LE8 6ZR LE8 6ZS LE8 6ZT LE8 6ZU LE8 6ZW LE8 6ZX LE8 6ZY LE8 6ZZ

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    LE8 Postcode area

    The following towns and villages can be found close to Leicester LE8:


    Leicester

    Population 443,760

    0.8 miles

    The most populous municipality in the East Midlands, Leicester is made up of a series of neighbourhoods that give visitors a unique historic experience. The city centre is a vibrant mix of attractions, theatres, live entertainment and shops.

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    Thurcaston

    Population 877

    4.4 miles

    Thurcaston, located in Leicestershire, is a quaint village with a strong sense of community, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life while still being conveniently located near Leicester for those seeking a balance between rural and urban living.

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    Houghton on the Hill

    Population 1,524

    4.6 miles

    Located in Leicestershire, Houghton on the Hill boasts a peaceful village atmosphere with a strong sense of community, beautiful countryside surroundings, and easy access to nearby amenities, making it an ideal place for those looking for a tranquil yet convenient place to call home.

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    Groby

    Population 6,782

    5.1 miles

    Located in Leicestershire, Groby is a quaint village with a strong sense of community, boasting picturesque countryside views, charming local shops, and easy access to nearby cities like Leicester for a perfect blend of rural and urban living.

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    Cropston

    Population 1,197

    5.2 miles

    Cropston, located in Leicestershire, is a tranquil village surrounded by picturesque countryside, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life with its quaint cottages, friendly locals, and easy access to stunning walking trails in nearby Bradgate Park.

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    Ratby

    Population 4,468

    5.4 miles

    Ratby, located in Leicestershire, is a small yet vibrant village with a strong sense of community, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting for residents seeking a tranquil lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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    Great Glen

    Population 2,977

    5.4 miles

    Great Glen, located in Leicestershire, is a peaceful village with a strong sense of community, boasting picturesque countryside views, quaint local shops, and easy access to surrounding cities for those seeking a tranquil yet connected lifestyle in the heart of the Midlands.

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    Countesthorpe

    Population 6,377

    5.7 miles

    Located in Leicestershire, Countesthorpe is a charming village with a strong sense of community, boasting beautiful countryside surroundings, a variety of local amenities, and easy access to nearby cities like Leicester, making it a desirable place to call home for families and nature lovers alike.

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    Local Authorities

    LE8 Postal Town

    The LE8 postcode includes the following local authorities:

    • Blaby
    • Harborough
    • Oadby and Wigston

    Crime in LE8

    How safe is this postcode sector?

    Key Hotspots

    In the LE1 postcode area, some key hotspots for crime include the city centre, particularly around shopping areas and nightlife spots. Areas such as Highcross Shopping Centre, Market Street, and Granby Street are known for higher levels of theft, anti-social behaviour, and drug-related offences.

    Historical Crime Issues

    Over the years, the LE1 postcode area has experienced fluctuations in crime rates, with a notable decrease in certain types of crime due to targeted policing strategies. Historically, the area has seen issues with street robberies, vandalism, and public order offences, but efforts by local authorities and law enforcement have helped to address these issues.

    Current Policing Priorities

    The local police force in the LE1 postcode area has identified several priorities to address current crime trends. These priorities include tackling violent crime, addressing anti-social behaviour, and reducing drug-related offences. Additionally, the police are focusing on improving community engagement and working closely with local residents to address their concerns.

    According to recent crime statistics, there has been a decrease in certain types of crime in the LE1 postcode area, such as burglary and vehicle crime. However, there has been an increase in violent crime, particularly in the city centre. The police are working to combat this trend through increased patrols and targeted interventions in key hotspots.

    the policing efforts in the LE1 postcode area are aimed at creating a safer and more secure environment for residents and visitors. By addressing key hotspots, historical crime issues, and current priorities, the local police force is working towards reducing crime and improving community safety in the area.

    (Source: Leicestershire Police, Crime Data UK)

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