LE8 0XE postcode in Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire
LE8 0XE is a postcode in Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt, in the Kibworths ward of Harborough. It is in the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since June 2018.
Where LE8 0XE is, and what is near it
- LE8 0XE
- Other postcodes in LE8 0: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 52.5458, longitude -1.0038)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after LE8 0XE?
- HarboroughDistrict council Harborough: bins, council tax, planning
- LeicestershireCounty council Leicestershire: schools, roads, care
- Phil King, Robin Hollick and Simon Christopher WhelbandCouncillors elected for the Kibworths ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LE8 0XE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- Harborough, Oadby and WigstonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Neil O'Brien (Conservative). How to contact Neil O'Brien
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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at LE8 0XE?
Every home and business at LE8 0XE 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, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at LE8 0XE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for LE8 0XE.
Check the bin days for LE8 0XE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is LE8 0XE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LE8 0XE.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Harborough
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LE8 0XE: 2,820 properties in Harborough are at high risk (4.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Harborough
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of LE8 0XE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in LE8 0XE
HM Land Registry records 18 standard sales in LE8 0XE since 2018, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £454,475 from 2015 to 2019 and £132,000 from 2020 to 2024.
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £454,475, 14 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £132,000, 3 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, one sale
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in LE8 0XE from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 16 September 2026. They sold for £130,000 to £640,000. Across LE8 0, the typical price in the 12 months to September 2026 was £350,000.
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, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at LE8 0XE?
At the 2021 Census, 44 people (22 female, 22 male) lived at LE8 0XE, in 17 households.
| Census 2021 | LE8 0XE | LE8 0 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 44 | 8,367 |
| Households | 17 | 3,504 |
| People per household | 2.6 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The LE8 0 sector is its 179 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at LE8 0XE use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at LE8 0XE used 2,612 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 7,451 kWh.
| 2024 | LE8 0XE | LE8 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 16 | 17,965 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,612 kWh | 2,563 kWh |
| Gas meters | 17 | 17,340 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 7,451 kWh | 10,601 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is LE8 0XE in a conservation area?
The centre of LE8 0XE 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.
Near here
Which schools are near LE8 0XE?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to LE8 0XE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to LE8 0XE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE8 0XE is South Wigston Rail Station, 9.7 km away in a straight line.
- South Wigston Rail Station Railway station 9.7 kmDrive
- Market Harborough Rail Station Railway station 9.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barnards Way, 122 m away.
More stations near LE8 0XE, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near LE8 0XE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE8 0XE, 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.
- South Leicestershire Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 279 3308 1.2 kmWalk
- The Croft Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 271 1740 6.9 kmDrive
- Severn Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 0116 271 9042 7.2 kmDrive
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near LE8 0XE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LE8 0XE on the map as of 23 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 charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near LE8 0XE?
The nearest to the centre of LE8 0XE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- O Dental Phone 07513 583214 1.1 kmWalk
- Kibworth Dental Practice Phone 0116 279 6565 1.4 kmCycle
- Fleckney Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to LE8 0XE?
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 8.2 kmDrive
- Spire Leicester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 272 0888 9.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near LE8 0XE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE8 0XE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kibworth Knoll Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 279 3879 1.1 kmWalk
- Kibworth Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 279 2828 1.2 kmWalk
- The Grange Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 240 2264 3.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near LE8 0XE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE8 0XE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Somerby Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 6pm; Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 279 2263 1.1 kmWalk
- Saffron Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 240 1900 3.0 kmCycle
- County Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 259 2221 3.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near LE8 0XE?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE8 0XE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 8.0 kmDrive
- Medivet The Vets 8.2 kmDrive
- Ash Tree Vets 10.2 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the LE8 0 sector
What do homes sell for near LE8 0XE?
Homes in LE8 0 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 93 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £335,000 from 121 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £500,000 45 sales
- Semi-detached £269,995 21 sales
- Terraced £265,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £110,250 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LE8 district: a typical £297,000 from 469 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near LE8 0XE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around LE8 0XE. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (49%). 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 £3,983 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,859.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (7%) | £1,593 |
| Band B | about 180 (22%) | £1,859 |
| Band C | about 140 (17%) | £2,124 |
| Band D | about 140 (17%) | £2,390 |
| Band E | about 130 (16%) | £2,921 |
| Band F | about 110 (14%) | £3,452 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £3,983 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,780 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 49% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Harborough before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LE8 0XE is in (ONS area E01035084), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near LE8 0XE?
Police.uk records 19 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE8 0XE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for LE8 0XE
- Ward
- Kibworths
- Parish
- Kibworth Harcourt
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2018
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
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Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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