The postcode LE12 8JU is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE12 8JU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE12 8JU 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 8JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to LE12 8JU is Beaumont Road which is centered 231 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beaumont Road and is 360 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.94 km away at Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 826 m away.
The closest primary school to LE12 8JU (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 8JU is Three Crowns and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Soar Fish Bar and is 377 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.
Policing for LE12 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE12 8JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE12 8JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE12 8JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Perkins School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 0 m |
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 486 m |
| Quorn Hall School | Special school | 6-17 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Rawlins Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 21, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Beacon Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Loughborough Grammar School | Independent school | 10-19 | 3.62 km | |
| Loughborough High School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.62 km | |
| Trinity College | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 3.65 km |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Loughborough Amherst School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.82 km | |
| Sileby Redlands Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.86 km |
| Fairfield Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.89 km | |
| Outwoods Edge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.95 km |
| ASPIRE: Lifeskills | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| Highgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE12 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Perkins Sch & Comm Ce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 49 m | |
| Three Crowns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 49 m | |
| Barrow Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Soar Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Blacksmiths Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Barrow Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2021 | 454 m | |
| Barrow Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Barrow Pre School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 454 m | |
| Lime Tree Day Nursery (Barrow) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 454 m | |
| Pearl City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Barrow Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Barrow of Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 463 m | |
| Barrow of Treats Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 463 m | |
| Barrows Chef | Awaiting Inspection | 463 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Freckles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 463 m | |
| Istanbul BBQ Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Lees Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Secret Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 463 m | |
| Hall Orchard C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 486 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE12 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Beaumont Road | 360 m | |
| Beaumont Road | 383 m | |
| Strancliffe Lane | 404 m | |
| Strancliffe Lane | 412 m | |
| Ennerdale Road | 424 m | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 2.94 km | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 2.95 km | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 2.95 km | |
| Barrow upon Soar Rail Station | 826 m | |
| Sileby Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 14.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE12 8JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Catsick Hill | 634 m | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Kaye's Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| The Grove | 2.27 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Rowhele Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Mill Spinney | 2.5 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Charnwood Water | 2.72 km | |
| Cocklow Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Hawcliff Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Broad Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 3.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.75538100 |
| Longitude | -1.15195500 |
| OS Easting | 457332 |
| OS Northing | 0317867 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |