LE16 8ES postcode in Medbourne, Leicestershire
LE16 8ES is a postcode in Medbourne, in the Nevill ward of Harborough. It is in the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since February 2003.
Where LE16 8ES is, and what is near it
- LE16 8ES
- Other postcodes in LE16 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5270, longitude -0.8217)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LE16 8ES?
- HarboroughDistrict council Harborough: bins, council tax, planning
- LeicestershireCounty council Leicestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LE16 8ES Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- Rutland and StamfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alicia Kearns (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alicia Kearns
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LE16 8ES?
Every home and business at LE16 8ES can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LE16 8ES?
BinDayBuddy has not read Harborough District Council's days for LE16 8ES today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LE16 8ES on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LE16 8ES at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 16 homes and businesses at LE16 8ES. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Harborough
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LE16 8ES: 2,820 properties in Harborough are at high risk (4.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Harborough
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LE16 8ES is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:29 on 22 October 2026.
- Medbourne Brook in MedbourneFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Medbourne Brook in Medbourne
- Welland tributariesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Welland tributaries
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:29 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LE16 8ES?
Homes in LE16 8 sold for a typical £389,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 133 sales, down 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £502,495 70 sales
- Semi-detached £317,500 36 sales
- Terraced £272,500 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LE16 district: a typical £340,000 from 562 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LE16 8ES
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LE16 8ES from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LE16 8ES?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around LE16 8ES. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Harborough for 2026‑27: £2,390. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,593 (band A) to £4,780 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,983.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (6%) | £1,593 |
| Band B | about 90 (8%) | £1,859 |
| Band C | about 140 (13%) | £2,124 |
| Band D | about 140 (13%) | £2,390 |
| Band E | about 200 (19%) | £2,921 |
| Band F | about 180 (17%) | £3,452 |
| Band G | about 220 (21%) | £3,983 |
| Band H | about 30 (3%) | £4,780 |
When the homes were built
- 39% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for Harborough before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LE16 8ES is in (ONS area E01025809), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LE16 8ES?
The nearest open schools to LE16 8ES, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LE16 8ES?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE16 8ES is Market Harborough Rail Station, 7.9 km away in a straight line.
- Market Harborough Rail Station Railway station 7.9 kmDrive
- Corby Rail Station Railway station 10.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Main Street, 101 m away.
More stations near LE16 8ES, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LE16 8ES?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE16 8ES, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Aspiro Healthcare Phone 01536 212412 8.9 kmDrive
- Woodsend Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01536 212412 8.9 kmDrive
- Market Harborough Med.ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01858 464242 8.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LE16 8ES?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LE16 8ES on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LE16 8ES?
The nearest to the centre of LE16 8ES, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Corby Private Medical Centre Phone 07902 884900 7.5 kmDrive
- Welland Vale Dental Surgery 8.1 kmDrive
- Brookside Dental Clinic Phone 01858 462734 8.3 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LE16 8ES?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Luke's Hospital Phone 0116 225 3729 8.6 kmDrive
- Woodland Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01536 414515 13.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LE16 8ES?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE16 8ES, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hallaton Manor Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01858 555271 3.6 kmCycle
- Manor House Residential Home Phone 01536 771722 4.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which vets are near LE16 8ES?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE16 8ES on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ash Tree Vets 8.9 kmDrive
- Northlands Vetinery Clinic 8.9 kmDrive
- Easipetcare 9.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LE16 8ES in a conservation area?
The centre of LE16 8ES is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LE16 8ES?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of LE16 8ES in the latest month it has published.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LE16 8ES
- Ward
- Nevill
- Parish
- Medbourne
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Medbourne
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2003
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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