The UK Postcode Database

LE8 6LQ

a postcode in Leicestershire

Introduced in May 1994
LE8 6LQ 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 LE8 6LQ

High Street - 68 properties, USRN 2800516

Pullen Court - 1 property, USRN 2802501

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5707 / 52°34'14"N

Longitude: -1.1795 / 1°10'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 623374 5826069

OS Easting: 455703

OS Northing: 297297

OS Grid: SP557972

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8N5.W1J

Mapcode Global: WHDJP.VNH3

Open Location Code: 9C4WHRCC+75

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92jn86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20914 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LE8 6LQ on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:42
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:29
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:18
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:36
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 21:59
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:59 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:49
Moon Rises 22:44

For a full sun and moon calendar for LE8 6LQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE8 6LQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
5 January 2024 107 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
4 February 2022 Flat 6, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
3 February 2022 97 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Semi-detached Freehold £204,500
25 June 2021 101 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
17 December 2019 105 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Detached Freehold £265,000
20 December 2018 123 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,950
22 June 2018 97 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
10 February 2017 90 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Other property type Freehold £400,000
31 March 2016 Flat 1, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £80,000
31 March 2016 Flat 4, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £65,500
20 June 2014 B L G House, 86a, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Other property type Freehold £148,500
19 June 2014 The Croft, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Other property type Freehold £450,000
20 February 2014 Flat 1, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £72,000
10 December 2013 Flat 3, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £65,000
13 September 2013 115 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £123,500
31 July 2012 103 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Semi-detached Freehold £187,000
15 June 2012 101 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £174,000
1 July 2011 117 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,950
21 June 2010 84 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Detached Freehold £360,000
11 December 2009 Flat 2, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £70,000
14 November 2008 95 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000
14 May 2007 97 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
27 May 2005 Flat 1, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £107,000
5 November 2004 115 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
16 April 2003 99 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Semi-detached Freehold £169,000
29 November 2002 109 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,000
9 August 2002 Flat 4, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
30 October 2001 109 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,995
11 May 2001 Flat 6, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £41,000
9 March 2001 103 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
24 March 2000 97 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Semi-detached Freehold £50,000
1 November 1999 95 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,500
22 October 1999 107 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,999
4 June 1999 99 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Semi-detached Freehold £87,000
4 December 1998 Flat 6, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £34,000
23 October 1998 Flat 7, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,000
29 May 1998 97 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
4 March 1998 Flat 1, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £37,300
20 June 1997 Flat 4, Swan Yard, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,500
16 May 1997 95 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,500
15 November 1996 105 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Detached Freehold £79,000
12 April 1996 97 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LQ Semi-detached Freehold £39,750

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 6LQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Leicestershire

MP

Alberto Costa Conservative

Leicestershire County Council
County council electoral division

Narborough & Whetstone

Councillor

Andrew Thorp Reform UK

Blaby District Council
District council ward

North Whetstone

Councillors

Mark Jackson Conservative

Susan Findlay Conservative

LE8 6LQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Whetstone, 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 6LQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00130153 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025647 Blaby 009C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005341 Blaby 009 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005363 Whetstone Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015275 North Whetstone 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
E33016245 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
E58000871 Narborough & Whetstone ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63009869 Blaby and Whetstone 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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