Postcode LE12 8DB (Charnwood)

Map showing LE12 8DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE12 8DB is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE12 8DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE12 8DB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8DB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LE12 8DB is Selvester Drive which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Unitt Road and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to LE12 8DB (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 8DB is Scott's Wine Bar and is 504 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Q Dessert and is 504 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.7 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 LE12 8DB 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 LE12 8DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE12 8DB, and the approximate distance away.

Selvester Drive 73 m
Giles Close 90 m
Leicester Road 109 m
Northage Close 115 m
Unitt Road 178 m
Paddock Close 179 m
The Brinks 227 m
Wood Lane 585 m
M1 13.55 km
A453 15.9 km
A46 38.31 km
A41 54.44 km
A50 57.59 km
A6 68.45 km
A1(M) 72.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE12 8DB

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 LE12 8DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rawlins Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
894 m
Quorn Hall School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
936 m
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.3 km
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.84 km
Humphrey Perkins School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.91 km
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre Good
(June 21, 2021)
2.14 km
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.22 km
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 8, 2007)
3.36 km
Outwoods Edge Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.48 km
Beacon Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.52 km
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.62 km
Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
3.96 km
Loughborough Grammar School 3.99 km
Loughborough High School 3.99 km
Woodbrook Vale School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.05 km
Loughborough Amherst School 4.17 km
Highgate Primary School 4.21 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.25 km
Rothley Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.27 km
Trinity College Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
4.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE12 8DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quorn Grange Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
0 m
Quorn Country Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
286 m
Amirul Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 9, 2021
504 m
Q Dessert Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 4, 2022
504 m
Scott's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2015
504 m
Tamalada Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
504 m
Thai Tunnel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
504 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 1, 2021
504 m
Quorn Orchards Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 10, 2021
548 m
The Old School Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2020
548 m
The Apple Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
677 m
Biancas Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
696 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2015
696 m
Bradleys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
696 m
John Dory's Quorn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
696 m
Od'Thorpes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
696 m
Pretzels Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
696 m
Quorn Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
696 m
The Monk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
696 m
The Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
703 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE12 8DB - Data from Apr 2022

Unitt Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Unitt Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Weavers Close Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Sileby Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
East Midlands Airport Air 14.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE12 8DB - Data from Dec 2021

Rowhele Wood Woodland Or Forest 472 m
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 776 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Kaye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Mill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Cocklow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Hawcliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Buddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Soar Valley Valley 1.56 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Nunckley Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Swithland Reservoir Inland Water 2.22 km
Catsick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Brazil Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Mill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE12 8DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.8 Mbps 96.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.6 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 394,191 kWh - mean 10,950 kWh : median 10,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 85,940 kWh - mean 3,183 kWh : median 2,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE12 8DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.73940800
Longitude -1.16207900
OS Easting 456669
OS Northing 0316080
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20848
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: 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 E33016316
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2