The UK Postcode Database

LE8 5BY

a postcode in Leicestershire

Introduced in May 1994
LE8 5BY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with LE8 5BY

Ludlam Close - 26 properties, USRN 2800706

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5566 / 52°33'23"N

Longitude: -1.1541 / 1°9'14"W

UTM Reference: 30U 625136 5824543

OS Easting: 457443

OS Northing: 295746

OS Grid: SP574957

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8ND.P0P

Mapcode Global: WHDJQ.7ZNY

Open Location Code: 9C4WHR4W+J8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92kn13

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 31524 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LE8 5BY 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 5BY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE8 5BY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 March 2022 13 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £295,000
28 May 2021 18 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £292,500
20 November 2020 14 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £400,000
6 December 2018 24 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £270,000
12 July 2017 10 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £270,000
6 May 2016 18 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £210,000
22 April 2016 15 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £277,500
19 November 2015 14 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £325,000
28 June 2013 17 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £260,000
2 September 2011 1 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £233,500
17 June 2011 21 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £310,000
24 September 2010 20 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £223,000
1 April 2010 2 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £230,000
6 November 2009 10 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £193,000
6 November 2009 18 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £173,500
23 January 2009 19 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £213,000
18 December 2006 24 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £238,000
28 July 2006 20 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £225,000
21 April 2006 1 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £225,000
9 June 2004 19 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £187,500
27 June 2003 18 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £156,500
19 April 2002 21 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £195,000
22 February 2002 2 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £153,000
3 August 2001 19 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £128,950
28 April 2000 1 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £118,500
23 November 1999 26 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £96,500
12 August 1999 4 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
18 December 1998 11 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £88,250
27 June 1997 19 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £74,500
16 August 1996 28 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Semi-detached Freehold £66,500
2 February 1996 1 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £80,000
28 July 1995 6 Ludlam Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5BY Detached Freehold £76,500

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 5BY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Leicestershire

MP

Alberto Costa Conservative

Leicestershire County Council
County council electoral division

Cosby & Countesthorpe

Councillor

Graham Cooke Reform UK

Blaby District Council
District council ward

Countesthorpe

Councillors

Adrian Clifford Conservative

Royston Bayliss Liberal Democrats

Richard Holdridge Liberal Democrats

LE8 5BY also falls within the Civil Parish of Countesthorpe, 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 5BY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00130012 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025616 Blaby 011A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005343 Blaby 011 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005345 Countesthorpe Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015264 Countesthorpe 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
E33016257 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
E58000845 Cosby & Countesthorpe ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63009893 Countesthorpe 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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