Postcode DE12 6HU (North West Leicestershire)

Map showing DE12 6HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE12 6HU is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE12 6HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE12 6HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DE12 6HU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DE12 6HU is Dorset Drive which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorset Drive and is 100 m away.

The closest primary school to DE12 6HU (for ages 11 and under) is Moira Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2017.

The local pub for residents of DE12 6HU is The Ashby Woulds and is 334 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moira Chippy and is 334 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE12 6HU is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicestershire County and Rutland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE12 6HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE12 6HU, and the approximate distance away.

Dorset Drive 31 m
Devon Close 108 m
Ashfield Drive 125 m
Holly Close 171 m
Willow Close 176 m
Sycamore Drive 215 m
Rowan Close 225 m
Woodlands Way 265 m
Cherry Tree Court 273 m
Elm Grove 352 m
Ashby Road 1.03 km
Moira Road 1.17 km
A511 2.34 km
A42 5.34 km
A453 10.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE12 6HU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE12 6HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moira Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
334 m
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.42 km
Ashby Hill Top Primary School Outstanding
(April 17, 2013)
1.85 km
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.33 km
Ashby Willesley Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.41 km
Ashby Hastings Primary School 2.5 km
Woodville Infant School Outstanding
(January 15, 2008)
2.59 km
Woodville CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
2.59 km
Donisthorpe Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.64 km
Lewis Charlton Learning Centre Inadequate
(May 22, 2019)
2.78 km
Woodcote Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
2.82 km
Ivanhoe College Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.92 km
Albert Village Primary School Good
(October 24, 2019)
3.05 km
Ashby School 3.25 km
Overseal Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.4 km
Packington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.45 km
Granville Academy 3.66 km
Oakthorpe Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.77 km
St George's CofE Primary School 3.78 km
Hartshorne CofE Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
4.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE12 6HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moira Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
302 m
Jaspers Food And Wine Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
334 m
Leicestershire Traded Services Moira Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
334 m
Moira Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
334 m
The Ashby Woulds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
334 m
Blackfordby Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
1.11 km
Black Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2020
1.42 km
Abbey Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2017
1.57 km
Creative Callan Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.59 km
Hicks Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.75 km
Willesley Scout Campsite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2019
1.75 km
Oakleigh Residential House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
1.79 km
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.79 km
Coombs Catering At Ashby Hill Top Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
1.85 km
Westfield Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.87 km
Central England Co-operative Society Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
1.88 km
The Olive Branch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 20, 2021
1.88 km
Eden Bistro Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.88 km
The Bistro Of Ashby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.91 km
The Beeches Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 27, 2022
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE12 6HU - Data from Apr 2022

Dorset Drive Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Dorset Drive Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Blackfordby Lane Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Woodlands Way Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Woodlands Way Bus Stop/Station 352 m
East Midlands Airport Air 15.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE12 6HU - Data from Dec 2021

John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 529 m
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Dilworth New Clumps Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Maybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Scam-Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Feanedock Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sarah's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Furnace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Willesley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Saltersford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Several Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Fiveways Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE12 6HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 67.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.5 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 432,424 kWh - mean 18,018 kWh : median 17,788 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 108,693 kWh - mean 4,529 kWh : median 3,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE12 6HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.74707700
Longitude -1.51146600
OS Easting 433075
OS Northing 0316718
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25557
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Leicestershire
County Electorial Division Forest & Measham ED
Electoral Ward Blackfordby
Local Authority District North West Leicestershire
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leicester and Leicestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Leicestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000134
Travel To Work Area Burton upon Trent

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Leicestershire County and Rutland
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS West Leicestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Moira BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016553
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North West Leicestershire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North West Leicestershire 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2