The postcode LE12 8AQ is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE12 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE12 8AQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 LE12 8AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LE12 8AQ is Spinney Drive which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elms Drive and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 858 m away at Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to LE12 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rawlins Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 15, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LE12 8AQ is The Blacksmiths Arms and is 234 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Q Dessert and is 554 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE12 8AQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE12 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE12 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE12 8AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE12 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 399 m |
| Rawlins Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 490 m |
| Quorn Hall School | Special school | 6-17 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 21, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Humphrey Perkins School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Outwoods Edge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Beacon Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Woodbrook Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.14 km |
| Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 8, 2007) | 3.25 km |
| Loughborough Grammar School | Independent school | 10-19 | 3.26 km | |
| Loughborough High School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.26 km | |
| Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 3.3 km |
| Loughborough Amherst School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.44 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.45 km |
| Trinity College | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 3.68 km |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Fairfield Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.78 km | |
| Maplewell Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE12 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blacksmiths Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 234 m | |
| Abbeyfield Society Quorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Charnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Ferraris Trattoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Quorn Mills Park Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Quorndon Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Tandoori Empire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 340 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 340 m | |
| The White Hart | Awaiting Inspection | 340 m | |
| Rawlins Under 5's Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 399 m | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Quorn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 424 m | |
| Lavender House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Lime Tree Day Nursery (Quorn) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Rawlins Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Smiles of Quorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Community Living Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 505 m | |
| Amirul Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 554 m | |
| Q Dessert | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2022 | 554 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE12 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Elms Drive | 30 m | |
| Elms Drive | 41 m | |
| Quorndon Fox | 374 m | |
| War Memorial | 379 m | |
| War Memorial | 386 m | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 858 m | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 859 m | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 864 m | |
| Barrow upon Soar Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Sileby Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 14.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE12 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kaye's Plantation | 104 m | |
| The Grove | 167 m | |
| Mill Spinney | 306 m | |
| The Coppice | 712 m | |
| Rowhele Wood | 853 m | |
| Buddon Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Cocklow Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Mucklin Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Hawcliff Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Swithland Reservoir | 2.28 km | |
| Nunckley Hill Spinney | 2.36 km | |
| Broad Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Catsick Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Charnwood Water | 2.46 km | |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE12 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.4 Mbps | 110.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.7% | 100% | 86.2 | 19.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE12 8AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.74115300 |
| Longitude | -1.17529400 |
| OS Easting | 455775 |
| OS Northing | 0316266 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Loughborough |
| County Electorial Division | Quorn & Barrow ED |
| Electoral Ward | Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000130 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Mountsorrel BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Quorn (Quorndon) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016318 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Charnwood 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Charnwood 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |