Postcode LE12 8DF (Charnwood)

Map showing LE12 8DF and nearby postcodes

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

LE12 8DF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 LE12 8DF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LE12 8DF is Windsor Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Freehold Street and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.73 km away at Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to LE12 8DF (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 8DF is The Apple Tree and is 175 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biancas Pizza and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE12 8DF 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 8DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Windsor Close 33 m
Soar Road 71 m
Freehold Street 73 m
Harrington Close 75 m
Victoria Street 81 m
Catherines Close 129 m
Revell Close 138 m
Swinfield Road 147 m
Brown Avenue 150 m
Mansfield Street 190 m
Stoop Lane 191 m
Thomas Firr Close 213 m
Huntsman's Close 214 m
Disraeli Street 238 m
Westley Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE12 8DF

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 8DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quorn Hall School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
299 m
Rawlins Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
519 m
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.17 km
Humphrey Perkins School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.31 km
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.43 km
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre Good
(June 21, 2021)
1.45 km
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.9 km
Beacon Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.96 km
Outwoods Edge Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.13 km
Loughborough Grammar School 3.36 km
Loughborough High School 3.36 km
Loughborough Amherst School 3.56 km
Trinity College Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
3.63 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.71 km
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Good
(May 17, 2018)
3.73 km
Woodbrook Vale School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.74 km
Fairfield Prep School 3.8 km
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 8, 2007)
4 km
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4 km
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Apple Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
175 m
Quorn Orchards Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 10, 2021
264 m
The Old School Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2020
264 m
Gryphon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
299 m
Biancas Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
305 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2015
305 m
Bradleys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
305 m
John Dory's Quorn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
305 m
Od'Thorpes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
305 m
Pretzels Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
305 m
Quorn Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
305 m
The Monk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
305 m
Amirul Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 9, 2021
461 m
Q Dessert Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 4, 2022
461 m
Scott's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2015
461 m
Tamalada Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
461 m
Thai Tunnel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
461 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 1, 2021
461 m
Quorn Country Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
514 m
Lime Tree Day Nursery (Quorn) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Freehold Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Freehold Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Quorn Hall Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Quorn Hall Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Stoop Lane Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Sileby Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
East Midlands Airport Air 14.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kaye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 938 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Rowhele Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Mill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Catsick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Cocklow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Buddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Soar Valley Valley 1.95 km
Hawcliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Charnwood Water Inland Water 2.45 km
Nunckley Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Mucklin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 88.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 171,645 kWh - mean 10,728 kWh : median 9,401 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE12 8DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.74621800
Longitude -1.16422200
OS Easting 456516
OS Northing 0316838
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29356
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Mountsorrel BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Quorn (Quorndon) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016320
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 012B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3