The postcode LE12 8HX is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE12 8HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE12 8HX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 8HX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LE12 8HX is Melton Road which is centered 911 m away.
The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to LE12 8HX (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 8HX is Barrow Cricket Club and is 1.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pearl City and is 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for LE12 8HX 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 8HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE12 8HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE12 8HX
| 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 8HX - 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) | 1.78 km |
| Humphrey Perkins School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Seagrave Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Highgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Quorn Hall School | Special school | 6-17 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Sileby Redlands Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.94 km |
| Rawlins Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 21, 2021) | 3.93 km |
| Ratcliffe College | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.32 km | |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 4.34 km |
| Cossington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Wymeswold Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| Beacon Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.47 km |
| Trinity College | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 5.52 km |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 5.6 km |
| Loughborough Grammar School | Independent school | 10-19 | 5.61 km | |
| Loughborough High School | Independent school | 11-18 | 5.61 km | |
| Fairfield Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 5.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE12 8HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millie's Cafe and Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Barrow Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Pingle Nook Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 24, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| BG (British Gypsum) Barrow Canteen | Awaiting Inspection | 1.6 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Barrow Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Barrow Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Barrow Pre School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 1.73 km | |
| Lime Tree Day Nursery (Barrow) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Pearl City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Hall Orchard C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 1.78 km | |
| Skidaddles Soft Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Barrow Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Soar Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Blacksmiths Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| Barrow Baptist Church Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| The Hunting Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Sileby Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Barrow Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Barrow of Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE12 8HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Barrow upon Soar Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Sileby Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 16.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE12 8HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Top Town Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Bailiff's Covert | 2 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Middle Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Lime Hole Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| The Clump | 2.31 km | |
| Catsick Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Four Acre Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Fishpond Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Rancliff Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Old Wood | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE12 8HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.5 Mbps | 32.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.6 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 9.1% | 72.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 27.3% | 45.5% | 15.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 45.5% | 45.5% | 62.6 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.75746600 |
| Longitude | -1.12093100 |
| OS Easting | 459423 |
| OS Northing | 0318124 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33016311 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Charnwood 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Charnwood 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |