The UK Postcode Database

LE8 5RT

a postcode in Leicestershire

Introduced in May 1994
LE8 5RT Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with LE8 5RT

Wheatlands Drive - 57 properties, USRN 2801183

Benskyn Close - 1 property, USRN 2800074

The Woodlands - 1 property, USRN 2801099

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5565 / 52°33'23"N

Longitude: -1.1515 / 1°9'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 625314 5824540

OS Easting: 457621

OS Northing: 295741

OS Grid: SP576957

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8ND.PPK

Mapcode Global: VHCT1.002J

Open Location Code: 9C4WHR4X+H9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92kn13

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29091 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LE8 5RT on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:03
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:27
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:10

For a full sun and moon calendar for LE8 5RT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE8 5RT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 April 2023 21 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £208,000
5 April 2023 1 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
16 December 2022 35 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
28 May 2021 33 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £275,000
22 January 2021 23 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £202,500
2 December 2020 31 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
31 July 2020 26 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £305,000
26 June 2020 25 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £214,500
28 February 2018 12 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £177,000
14 December 2017 24 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £277,000
31 March 2016 19 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
5 February 2016 25 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
31 July 2015 25 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £180,000
26 June 2015 26 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £245,000
6 January 2014 23 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
25 October 2013 21 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,500
13 August 2013 14 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £173,000
11 July 2013 31 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
27 February 2013 24 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £175,000
15 June 2012 37 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
10 December 2010 23 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £153,000
11 December 2009 17 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £210,000
28 August 2009 31 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £156,000
25 May 2007 37 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
25 May 2007 40 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £217,000
18 May 2007 40 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £220,000
30 October 2006 19 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
15 September 2006 21 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,500
15 August 2006 19 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
14 August 2006 14 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £184,950
22 June 2006 33 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £132,950
21 April 2006 23 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £143,000
17 February 2006 25 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £156,000
16 September 2005 27 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
12 August 2004 30 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £213,000
14 June 2004 21 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £106,500
20 February 2004 25 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £152,000
10 October 2003 23 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £133,500
22 November 2002 27 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £95,600
21 August 2002 13 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £81,950
15 May 2002 38 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £150,000
3 May 2002 37 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Flat/apartment Leasehold £68,000
28 February 2002 40 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £133,950
9 November 2001 27 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £69,500
3 September 2001 8 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £87,000
1 June 2001 33 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £66,000
23 May 2001 35 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
2 April 2001 2 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £74,000
14 March 2001 4 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
12 January 2001 23 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £72,000
30 March 2000 26 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £104,500
18 August 1999 21 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,500
29 June 1999 17 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £80,000
10 September 1998 27 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £48,950
30 January 1998 34 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £87,000
24 October 1997 19 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £47,500
2 July 1997 12 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £49,500
31 January 1997 5 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £46,250
15 November 1996 26 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £77,000
27 September 1996 26 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £79,950
30 August 1996 35 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,500
31 July 1996 33 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £46,000
24 May 1996 38 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Detached Freehold £78,000
15 March 1996 36 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £64,000
30 June 1995 37 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Flat/apartment Leasehold £44,000
30 June 1995 31 Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RT Semi-detached Freehold £45,000

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 LE8 5RT

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Leicestershire

MP

Alberto Costa Conservative

Leicestershire County Council
County council electoral division

Cosby & Countesthorpe

Councillor

Graham Cooke Reform UK

Blaby District Council
District council ward

Countesthorpe

Councillors

Adrian Clifford Conservative

Royston Bayliss Liberal Democrats

Richard Holdridge Liberal Democrats

LE8 5RT also falls within the Civil Parish of Countesthorpe, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LE8 5RT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00130011 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025619 Blaby 011D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005343 Blaby 011 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005345 Countesthorpe Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015264 Countesthorpe Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E07000129 Blaby Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000018 Leicestershire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000004 East Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001488 South Leicestershire 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
E33016254 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000021 Leicester and Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000051 NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000015 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000031 East Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E58000845 Cosby & Countesthorpe ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63009893 Countesthorpe 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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