Postcode LE11 5BJ (Charnwood)

Map showing LE11 5BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE11 5BJ is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. LE11 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE11 5BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 LE11 5BJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to LE11 5BJ is Derby Square which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swan Street and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 896 m away at Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to LE11 5BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield Prep School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Loughborough High School.

The local pub for residents of LE11 5BJ is Bell Foundry and is 29 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Delhi Bites and is 25 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for LE11 5BJ 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 LE11 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE11 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Derby Square 29 m
Brook Side 36 m
Orchard Street 68 m
Swan Street 80 m
George Yard 82 m
Ashby Square 89 m
Market Street 104 m
Shakespeare Street 105 m
Greenclose Lane 116 m
The Rushes 147 m
Market Place 153 m
Biggin Street 161 m
Warner's Lane 163 m
Packe Street 167 m
A5125 168 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE11 5BJ

Introduction June 1996
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 LE11 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Good
(March 15, 2018)
151 m
Limehurst Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
290 m
Fairfield Prep School 360 m
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Good
(January 12, 2017)
481 m
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Good
(May 17, 2018)
512 m
Loughborough Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
546 m
Trinity College Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
590 m
Rendell Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
653 m
Loughborough Amherst School 745 m
Loughborough Grammar School 875 m
Loughborough High School 875 m
Loughborough College Good
(May 26, 2017)
995 m
Mountfields Lodge School Good
(July 6, 2016)
1.07 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.11 km
Beacon Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.47 km
Hardwick House School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.47 km
Robert Bakewell Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.88 km
Thorpe Acre Junior School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.14 km
Thorpe Acre Infant School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.14 km
Ashmount School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE11 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Indian Ocean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 20, 2021
0 m
Meat Trade Centre Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
0 m
Sonny's Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2022
0 m
Sundaes Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
0 m
Delhi Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2021
25 m
Say Coffee Ltd t/a Say Souvlaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
25 m
Shakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
25 m
Bell Foundry Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 18, 2018
29 m
Firefly Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
29 m
Mario's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 1, 2020
29 m
The Green Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
29 m
Wilkinson Hardware Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
29 m
Slider Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
39 m
Card Factory Retailers - other 4
Good
June 4, 2018
86 m
Carillon News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 20, 2019
86 m
Cino Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 20, 2021
86 m
Game Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2019
86 m
Goodies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
86 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
86 m
New Look Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 3, 2019
86 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE11 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Swan Street Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Swan Street Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Swan Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Ashby Square Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Greenclose Lane Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 896 m
Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 930 m
Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 931 m
Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
East Midlands Airport Air 10.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE11 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Ingle Pingle Pond Inland Water 690 m
Charnwood Water Inland Water 1.71 km
Moat Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Fishpond Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Booth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Mere Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Mere Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Wallend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Burleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE11 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.2 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 71 18
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.77246500
Longitude -1.20803400
OS Easting 453526
OS Northing 0319722
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22316
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Loughborough
County Electorial Division Loughborough South ED
Electoral Ward Loughborough Southfields
Local Authority District Charnwood
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 E07000130
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Loughborough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33014325
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 003A
Output Area / Small Area 2A1