Blaby Bypass Blaby
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (LE8), about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 2800086.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hazelmere Medical Centre, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Blaby in 2026-27: Band D £2,490 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,660 | £1,937 | £2,214 | £2,490 | £3,044 | £3,597 | £4,150 | £4,980 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 2,440 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 46, PARK ROAD, grade II
- MILEPOST ABOUT 30 METRES SOUTH OF THE ELMS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Between Numbers 11 And 15 King Street Whetstone LE8 6LS: up to 9 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- JC Remedial, The Nook, Whetstone: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Plot 1, Whittle Estate, Cambridge Road, Whetstone: up to 78 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the verge (standard works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the verge (minor works)
- 7 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (standard works)
- 24 August 2026: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the footway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 6DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE8 4EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| LE8 6NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 65 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 4EZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LE8 6DA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LE8 6NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avon Drive Whetstone | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Enderby Park and Ride | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.7 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hazelmere Medical Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whetstone Chemist | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whetstone Dental Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Leicester Royal Infirmary | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whetstone News + Off Licence, Whetstone Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,480 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m north-west |
| Enderby Mill Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Moat and hut circle at Glen Parva | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Site of St John's Church, Aldeby | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Ash Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Sir John's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Froane's Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
6 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Primary | 5–11 | 230 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Greystoke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vipers Rugby Football Club LE8 6DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2022 |
| Daisy Chain Childrens Nursery LE8 6LQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Whetstone Village Store LE8 6LP | Retailers - other | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Whetstone Chemist LE8 6LP | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Little Badgers Playgroup LE8 6BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Whetstone Lunch Club LE8 6BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| United Reformed Church LE8 6LP | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Whetstone News LE8 6LP | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Chataway Residential Home LE8 6JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Oriental Kitchen LE8 6JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Whetstone Fish Bar LE8 6JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Tavey House LE8 6LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Hunny Bear Day Nursery LE8 6LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Kids Planet Whetstone LE8 6LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| The Bulls Head LE8 6JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buxton Close (3); On or near Attfield Drive (2); On or near Broadbent Close (1); On or near Earle Smith Close (1); On or near Curtis Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE8 6DA: 4 addresses
- LE8 4EZ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- LE8 6NS: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Johnson Close · Curtis Close · Herbert Close · Mill Hill Close · Wale Road · Earle Smith Close · Broadbent Close · The Nook · Buxton Close · Cemetery Road · The Crestway · King Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.