LE8 6ZY postcode in Blaby and Whetstone, Leicestershire
LE8 6ZY is a postcode in Blaby and Whetstone, in the North Whetstone ward of Blaby. It is in the South Leicestershire parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since May 1994.
Where LE8 6ZY is, and what is near it
- LE8 6ZY
- Other postcodes in LE8 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5631, longitude -1.1773)
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 LE8 6ZY?
- BlabyDistrict council Blaby: 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 LE8 6ZY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- South LeicestershireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alberto Costa (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alberto Costa
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 LE8 6ZY?
Every home and business at LE8 6ZY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Blaby: 92%
Blaby: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Blaby.
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 LE8 6ZY?
BinDayBuddy has not read Blaby District Council's days for LE8 6ZY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LE8 6ZY 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 LE8 6ZY 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 6ZY.
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 Blaby
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LE8 6ZY: 1,276 properties in Blaby are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Blaby
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 LE8 6ZY 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 warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LE8 6ZY?
Homes in LE8 6 sold for a typical £284,225 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £378,000 35 sales
- Semi-detached £260,000 38 sales
- Terraced £202,500 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LE8 district: a typical £290,000 from 473 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 LE8 6ZY
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in LE8 6ZY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 June 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 LE8 6ZY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around LE8 6ZY. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (88%). 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 Blaby for 2026‑27: £2,490. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,937 (band B) to £3,597 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,490.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,660 |
| Band B | about 200 (25%) | £1,937 |
| Band C | about 180 (23%) | £2,214 |
| Band D | about 250 (31%) | £2,490 |
| Band E | about 160 (20%) | £3,044 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,597 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,150 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,980 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 88% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Blaby 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 LE8 6ZY is in (ONS area E01025648), 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 LE8 6ZY?
The nearest open schools to LE8 6ZY, 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 LE8 6ZY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE8 6ZY is Narborough Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Narborough Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- South Wigston Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Otter Way, 188 m away.
More stations near LE8 6ZY, 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 LE8 6ZY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE8 6ZY, 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.
- Hazelmere Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 277 1666 1.5 kmCycle
- Northfield Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 319 2203 1.8 kmCycle
- The Limes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 286 4421 2.0 kmCycle
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 LE8 6ZY?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LE8 6ZY 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 LE8 6ZY?
The nearest to the centre of LE8 6ZY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Whetstone Dental Surgery Limited Phone 0116 284 9108 500 mWalk
- Blaby Dental Practice Phone 0116 277 1654 1.5 kmCycle
- Narborough Dental Practice Phone 0116 286 7402 2.0 kmCycle
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 LE8 6ZY?
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.
- Leicester Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2024 · Phone 0300 303 1573 7.6 kmDrive
- Spire Leicester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 272 0888 8.6 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 LE8 6ZY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE8 6ZY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tavey House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 284 8606 500 mWalk
- The Manse Phone 0116 231 8720 850 mWalk
- Chataway Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0116 284 8306 1.3 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 pharmacies are near LE8 6ZY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE8 6ZY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Whetstone Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 275 0731 1.1 kmWalk
- Blaby Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 277 2535 1.4 kmCycle
- Village Pharmacy, 2 Victoria Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 286 7047 1.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LE8 6ZY?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE8 6ZY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Park Vet Group 900 mWalk
- Park Vet Group 4.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 6.3 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 LE8 6ZY in a conservation area?
The centre of LE8 6ZY 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 LE8 6ZY?
Police.uk records 77 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE8 6ZY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 5, shoplifting 4, bicycle theft 2, other crime 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LE8 6ZY
- Ward
- North Whetstone
- Parish
- Whetstone
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Blaby and Whetstone
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 1994
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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