The postcode LE12 8GY is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. LE12 8GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE12 8GY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 8GY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LE12 8GY is The Pastures which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is European Leisure and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.2 km away at Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 388 m away.
The closest primary school to LE12 8GY (for ages 11 and under) is Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 26, 2019. 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 8GY is The Navigation Inn and is 450 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barrow Chef and is 764 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE12 8GY 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 8GY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE12 8GY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE12 8GY
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 8GY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 770 m |
| Humphrey Perkins School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Quorn Hall School | Special school | 6-17 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Rawlins Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Sileby Redlands Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.69 km |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 21, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| Highgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Seagrave Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Cossington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4 km |
| Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| Beacon Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.33 km |
| Loughborough Grammar School | Independent school | 10-19 | 4.64 km | |
| Loughborough High School | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.64 km | |
| Outwoods Edge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.64 km |
| Rothley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.65 km |
| Trinity College | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 4.76 km |
| Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 8, 2007) | 4.77 km |
| Ratcliffe College | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE12 8GY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabfitness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Pingle Nook Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 24, 2021 | 433 m | |
| The Navigation Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2021 | 450 m | |
| The Hunting Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 459 m | |
| Barrow Baptist Church Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 684 m | |
| Barrow Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 764 m | |
| Barrow of Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 764 m | |
| Barrow of Treats Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 764 m | |
| Barrows Chef | Awaiting Inspection | 764 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 764 m | |
| Freckles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 764 m | |
| Istanbul BBQ Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 764 m | |
| Lees Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 764 m | |
| Secret Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 764 m | |
| Hall Orchard C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 770 m | |
| Bengal Tandoori & Balti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 776 m | |
| Soar Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 776 m | |
| The Moorings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 776 m | |
| Barrow Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2021 | 855 m | |
| Barrow Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2018 | 855 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE12 8GY - Data from Apr 2022
| European Leisure | 148 m | |
| European Leisure | 151 m | |
| The Pastures | 237 m | |
| The Pastures | 267 m | |
| Rail Station | 379 m | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 3.2 km | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 3.2 km | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 3.21 km | |
| Barrow upon Soar Rail Station | 388 m | |
| Sileby Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 15.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE12 8GY - Data from Dec 2021
| Soar Valley | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Catsick Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Rowhele Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Broad Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Cocklow Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Hawcliff Hill | 2.18 km | |
| The Grove | 2.3 km | |
| Kaye's Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.37 km | |
| Mill Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Nunckley Hill Spinney | 2.89 km | |
| Buddon Wood | 2.93 km | |
| North Plantation | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE12 8GY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 32.1 Mbps | 58.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 14.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE12 8GY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.74647000 |
| Longitude | -1.14158100 |
| OS Easting | 458044 |
| OS Northing | 0316884 |
| 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 | Barrow and Sileby West |
| 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 | Sileby/Barrow upon Soar BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barrow upon Soar BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016313 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Charnwood 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Charnwood 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |