LE3 0SQ

a postcode in Leicester

Introduced in January 1980

LE3 0SQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with LE3 0SQ

Westcotes Drive - 22 properties, USRN 23103252

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6317 / 52°37'54"N

Longitude: -1.1585 / 1°9'30"W

UTM Reference: 30U 624626 5832891

OS Easting: 457049

OS Northing: 304099

OS Grid: SK570040

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F9L.8H

Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.53LT

Open Location Code: 9C4WJRJR+MH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92kp01

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Ethnically Diverse Young Families
Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12302 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LE3 0SQ on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:33
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:21
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:43

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:01 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	03:26
Moon Rises	21:28

For a full sun and moon calendar for LE3 0SQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE3 0SQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 August 2023	99 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
8 November 2021	93 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
30 June 2021	79 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Detached	Freehold	£277,000
6 November 2020	81 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Detached	Freehold	£227,500
4 January 2019	59 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Detached	Freehold	£490,000
14 September 2018	93 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,950
31 January 2017	77 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
29 November 2016	73 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
8 September 2016	81 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Detached	Freehold	£195,000
31 May 2016	75 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Detached	Freehold	£260,000
27 November 2015	67 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Detached	Freehold	£260,000
25 October 2013	71 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
13 March 2012	99 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
9 March 2012	105 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,500
28 May 2010	57 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Detached	Freehold	£350,118
18 May 2007	105 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
29 September 2006	103 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£139,000
19 July 2006	67 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Detached	Freehold	£155,000
25 August 2005	81 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£177,000
9 May 2003	105 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£108,000
18 July 2002	103 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£40,000
23 October 2000	81 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£71,000
8 October 1999	77 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,000
23 July 1999	69 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Detached	Freehold	£77,500
26 September 1995	95 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0SQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,900

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LE3 0SQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Leicester West

MP

Liz Kendall Labour

Leicester City Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Westcotes

Councillors

Adam Clarke Labour

Sarah Russell Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LE3 0SQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00069522		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01013782	Leicester 023F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002849	Leicester 023	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05010476	Westcotes	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	7 May 2015	DLUHC
E06000016	Leicester	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000004	East Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001328	Leicester West	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000021	Leicestershire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000230	Leicester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33015509		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000021	Leicester and Leicestershire	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000097	NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB - 04C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000015	Leicester, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000015	Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000031	East Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63009743	Leicester	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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