Postcode LE10 2QU (Hinckley and Bosworth)

Map showing LE10 2QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE10 2QU is located in Hinckley and Bosworth, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE10 2QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE10 2QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 LE10 2QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to LE10 2QU is Iris Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marigold Drive and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, 926 m away.

The closest primary school to LE10 2QU (for ages 11 and under) is Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Tilton Fish Bar and is 504 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE10 2QU 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 LE10 2QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE10 2QU, and the approximate distance away.

Iris Close 17 m
Azalea Close 57 m
Lobelia Close 71 m
Azalea Drive 82 m
Hyacinth Way 95 m
Rugby Road 140 m
Lupin Close 159 m
Aster Way 168 m
Marigold Drive 192 m
Begonia Close 201 m
Aster Close 227 m
Begonia Drive 229 m
Sketchley Court 259 m
St James's Close 263 m
Dahlia Close 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE10 2QU

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 LE10 2QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage Good
(March 7, 2018)
256 m
Sketchley School Good
(February 7, 2019)
542 m
Burbage Church of England Infant School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.11 km
Burbage Junior School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.13 km
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.16 km
Hastings High School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.19 km
Westfield Junior School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.38 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.44 km
Westfield Infant School Outstanding
(February 13, 2014)
1.58 km
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.69 km
Hinckley Parks Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.36 km
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre 2.41 km
Dovetree School Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.66 km
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
2.78 km
Battling Brook Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.87 km
Richmond Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.95 km
Redmoor Academy Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.97 km
Compass Community School Barwell 4.12 km
Barwell Church of England Academy 4.46 km
Wolvey CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
4.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE10 2QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Menphys Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
256 m
Sketchley Hill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
256 m
Sketchley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
503 m
Hinckley Area Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
504 m
Pentecostal Church Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
504 m
Tilton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2020
504 m
Tilton General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
504 m
Central England Co-Operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
531 m
Sketchley Grange Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2020
622 m
Brookside Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 10, 2020
744 m
KV Brookside News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2020
744 m
Wok Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
744 m
Higham Way Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
January 23, 2017
764 m
Three Pots Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 19, 2019
787 m
Three Pots Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
787 m
Hinckley Area Foodbank Distributors/Transporters Exempt
June 11, 2019
866 m
Coventry Road Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
895 m
M's Beauty Therapy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
895 m
The Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
895 m
Traceys CakeCraft Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
895 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE10 2QU - Data from Apr 2022

Marigold Drive Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Sketchley Lane Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Sketchley Lane Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Aster Close Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Aldridge Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Hinckley Rail Station Rail 926 m
East Midlands Airport Air 33.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE10 2QU - Data from Dec 2021

The Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
Three Corner Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ash-pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Crab-tree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Soar Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Burbage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Sheepy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Aston Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Brick Kiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Elmesthorpe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Hogue Hall Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Mickle Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Freeholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Attleborough Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Pond Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE10 2QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.9 Mbps 99.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.1 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 121,609 kWh - mean 12,161 kWh : median 10,810 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 36,626 kWh - mean 3,330 kWh : median 2,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE10 2QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.52734100
Longitude -1.36755100
OS Easting 443004
OS Northing 0292351
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31521
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bosworth
County Electorial Division Burbage ED
Electoral Ward Burbage Sketchley and Stretton
Local Authority District Hinckley and Bosworth
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 E07000132
Travel To Work Area Leicester

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hinckley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016487
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hinckley and Bosworth 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hinckley and Bosworth 014E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3