The UK Postcode Database

LE8 6LY

a postcode in Leicestershire

Introduced in May 1994
LE8 6LY 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 6LY

Bridge Way - 45 properties, USRN 2800114

Brook Street - 2 properties, USRN 2800126

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5682 / 52°34'5"N

Longitude: -1.1789 / 1°10'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 623423 5825798

OS Easting: 455748

OS Northing: 297025

OS Grid: SP557970

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8N5.W7K

Mapcode Global: WHDJP.VQS0

Open Location Code: 9C4WHR9C+7C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92jn86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

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 6LY 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 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:27
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:10

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

Residential Property Sales in LE8 6LY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 February 2024 7 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £213,000
20 March 2023 40 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
9 December 2022 25 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
14 June 2021 43 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
27 September 2019 9 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
27 September 2019 5 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
18 September 2019 25 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £148,000
26 July 2019 7 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £172,000
20 July 2018 27 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,000
22 June 2018 30 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Semi-detached Freehold £191,500
4 May 2018 19 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £153,000
22 February 2018 8 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £161,500
31 March 2017 43 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
31 March 2017 35 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,950
16 September 2016 39 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £134,950
4 August 2016 33 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
18 March 2016 36 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
10 August 2015 27 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,500
13 October 2014 43 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
9 September 2014 23 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
8 August 2014 11 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
28 March 2014 21 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
3 January 2014 29 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
24 June 2013 24 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
25 January 2013 9 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
14 September 2012 26 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
10 August 2012 4 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
8 November 2011 36 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,995
7 June 2010 43 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,450
25 March 2009 17 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
10 October 2008 27 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
4 July 2008 29 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
12 March 2007 5 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,500
1 February 2007 24 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £148,000
29 September 2006 25 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
28 July 2006 41 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
3 March 2006 7 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
20 January 2006 39 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,500
24 November 2005 16 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,500
24 March 2005 29 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,000
1 October 2004 36 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,950
26 February 2004 39 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,000
24 October 2003 4 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,500
4 July 2003 24 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,950
30 May 2003 12 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,500
19 April 2002 30 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Semi-detached Freehold £81,500
13 July 2001 29 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,000
20 April 2001 41 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,000
6 April 2001 7 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,500
26 January 2001 43 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,500
25 January 2001 22 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,950
24 November 2000 4 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,950
17 November 2000 5 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,250
21 July 2000 26 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £66,000
26 May 2000 12 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,500
12 May 2000 41 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,500
2 July 1999 19 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,300
11 January 1999 24 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,950
6 November 1998 4 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,750
7 August 1998 30 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Semi-detached Freehold £49,350
22 April 1998 9 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Semi-detached Freehold £51,800
9 January 1998 20 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
10 October 1997 16 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
31 July 1997 22 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
4 October 1996 43 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
12 August 1996 10 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,500
22 April 1996 5 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,500
23 February 1996 41 Bridge Way, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000

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 6LY

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 6LY 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 6LY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00130139 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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