Leicester · LE8

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Covering Great Glen, Fleckney, Kibworth, Peatling Magna, Countesthorpe, including Blaby, Cosby & South Whetstone, Dunton. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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LE8 (Great Glen) in a nutshell

LE8 covers Great Glen, Fleckney, Kibworth, Peatling Magna, Countesthorpe, in Blaby and Harborough and Oadby and Wigston. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for LE8

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Two councils in one district

LE8 is split between Blaby and Harborough and Oadby and Wigston. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

LE8 stretches across Blaby, Cosby & South Whetstone, Countesthorpe and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'LE8', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old LE8 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 886 of 2,309 postcodes active
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Leicester page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does LE8 cover?

LE8 (Great Glen, Fleckney, Kibworth, Peatling Magna, Countesthorpe) includes the wards of Blaby, Cosby & South Whetstone, Countesthorpe, Dunton, Fleckney, Glen, Kibworths, Lubenham, North Whetstone, Wigston All Saints (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to LE8?

Neighbouring districts include LE18 (Wigston), LE2 (Oadby), LE5 (Hamilton) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering LE8 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in LE8?

About 14,529 households and 34,954 residents at the 2011 Census, across 886 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is LE8 in?

LE8 sits in Blaby, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, South Leicestershire.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
LE8 1
Areas covered
Great Glen, Fleckney, Kibworth, Peatling Magna, Countesthorpe 2
Active postcodes
886 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
14,529 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
34,954 2
Electoral wards
Blaby, Cosby & South Whetstone, Countesthorpe, Dunton, Fleckney, Glen, Kibworths, Lubenham … 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, South Leicestershire 4
Local authority
Blaby, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 4
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.