leicester LE8 Postcodes
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Leicester (LE8)
The LE8 postcode area is located in the Leicester postcode town region, within the county of Leicestershire, and contains a total of 2199 individual postcodes.
There are 44 electoral wards in the LE8 postcode area, including Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Coalville, Hinckley, Ibstock, Leicester, Loughborough, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Markfield, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Wigston which come under the local authority of the Harborough Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 23% of people in LE8 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of LE8 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
The LE8 postcode relates to the district of Oadby and Wigston in the City of Leicester. It covers a total area of 11.17 square miles and is bordered by three other postcodes: LE4 to the north, LE7 to the east and LE18 to the west.
The population of the LE8 postcode is 28,250 as of June 2017 and the area contains two towns, Oadby and Wigston, as well as many smaller residential areas and industrial estates. The area is popular with commuters due to its close proximity to the cities of Leicester and Coventry.
As an affluent area, roughly 97% of all residents own a car or van and there is also the presence of a small number of cyclists as well, who often use the A6 and A594 to get around. There are also two primary schools, three secondary schools and a sixth form college in the area.
The main industry in the area is finance as well as software development, due to its close proximity to Leicester city centre and the Park Hill IT Park in Oadby. There are also smaller scale industries such as manufacturing, retail and hospitality in the area.
The population of the LE8 postcode is largely white with 98% of residents identifying as white British and 0.1% of the population reporting as Gypsy or Traveller.
For leisure, the area is home to a number of popular attractions including Scraptoft Valley Park, Great Central Railway, the Charnwood Museum and Leicester Racecourse.
The area is also home to a number of notable clubs and societies including Oadby & Wigston Labour Party, Oadby & Wigston Conservative Association, Oadby & Wigston Borough Council and the Rotary Club of Oadby & Wigston.
The area is also home to many sports teams, such as Oadby Town Football Club, Oadby & Wigston Hawks Football Club, Leicester Coritanians Cricket Club and Oadby & Wigston Lawn Tennis Club.
Demographics
Leicestershire
LE8 is located in the county of Leicestershire, in England.
Leicestershire has a total population of 1,031,300, making it the 21st largest county in the UK.
Leicestershire has a total area of 832 square miles, and a population density of 478 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | LE8 |
| Postal Town | Leicester |
| MSOA Name | Harborough 005 |
| LSOA Name | Harborough 005B |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Region | Leicestershire |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | Harborough |
| Area Classification | Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%) |
LE8 Electoral Wards
The postal region of LE8, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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PM, Leicester
Sunday, September 27, 2020
I think the le8 post code area it covers is to large.it needs breaking down.I live in a village.but see it covers a vast area.looking at a map of le8 it looks like it can be someone who is 20mile apart. Le7 looks to cover an even bigger area.yet look at le1.prob as a five mile diff across.
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.