LE3 8LF

a postcode in Leicester

Introduced in January 1980

LE3 8LF	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 8LF

Forbes Close - 27 properties, USRN 23101145

Cranstone Crescent - 1 property, USRN 23100827

Tatlow Road - 1 property, USRN 23102956

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6406 / 52°38'26"N

Longitude: -1.1969 / 1°11'48"W

UTM Reference: 30U 622006 5833815

OS Easting: 454443

OS Northing: 305060

OS Grid: SK544050

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F0H.W9

Mapcode Global: WHDJ9.LW8J

Open Location Code: 9C4WJRR3+67

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92jp63

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 1847 / 32844

1st decile
most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LE3 8LF on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:21
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:42

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:01 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	04:37
Moon Rises	21:51

For a full sun and moon calendar for LE3 8LF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE3 8LF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 May 2023	10 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
24 February 2023	13 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Other property type	Freehold	£190,000
28 May 2020	22 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
23 November 2018	16 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
12 December 2017	3 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
31 July 2017	14 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
12 August 2016	25 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£111,500
24 August 2012	8 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
21 April 2011	5 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
25 May 2007	19 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£96,000
13 March 2007	16 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
9 December 2005	13 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£94,000
18 February 2005	21 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
25 July 2003	19 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
20 June 2000	19 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£27,500
31 January 1997	1 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£17,000
23 January 1997	5 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,500
25 October 1996	4 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£35,950
23 February 1996	3 Forbes Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£34,600

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 8LF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Leicester West

MP

Liz Kendall Labour

Leicester City Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Western

Councillors

George Cole Labour

Vi Dempster Labour

Molly O'Neill Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LE3 8LF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00069265		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01013727	Leicester 039B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E02002841	Leicester 015	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E02006819	Leicester 039	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E05010477	Western	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
E33017985		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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