The postcode LE12 8LU is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. LE12 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE12 8LU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 8LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to LE12 8LU is Silver Birches which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barrow Road and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 890 m away at Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to LE12 8LU (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 8LU is Quorn Mills Park Bowling Club and is 496 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LE12 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE12 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE12 8LU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 359 m |
| Rawlins Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 423 m |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 21, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Quorn Hall School | Special school | 6-17 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Humphrey Perkins School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Outwoods Edge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Beacon Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Loughborough Grammar School | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.77 km | |
| Loughborough High School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.77 km | |
| Woodbrook Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.85 km |
| Loughborough Amherst School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.95 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| Trinity College | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Fairfield Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| ASPIRE: Lifeskills | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2016) | 3.49 km |
| Hardwick House School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE12 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Living Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Hannah's Sugarcraft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 235 m | |
| Abbeyfield Society Quorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 240 m | |
| Lonsdale Mews Care Home - Care UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Rawlins Under 5's Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 359 m | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 359 m | |
| Lime Tree Day Nursery (Quorn) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Rawlins Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Smiles of Quorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Quorn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Charnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Ferraris Trattoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Quorn Mills Park Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 496 m | |
| Quorndon Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Tandoori Empire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 496 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 496 m | |
| The White Hart | Awaiting Inspection | 496 m | |
| The Blacksmiths Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 600 m | |
| Lavender House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 672 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE12 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Barrow Road | 99 m | |
| Barrow Road | 126 m | |
| Farley Way | 137 m | |
| Gamble Way | 287 m | |
| Gamble Way | 323 m | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 890 m | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 892 m | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 896 m | |
| Barrow upon Soar Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Sileby Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 13.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE12 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Kaye's Plantation | 617 m | |
| The Grove | 681 m | |
| Mill Spinney | 795 m | |
| The Coppice | 1.23 km | |
| Rowhele Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Buddon Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Mucklin Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Charnwood Water | 1.94 km | |
| Catsick Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Cocklow Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Wallend Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Hawcliff Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Nursery Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Swithland Reservoir | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE12 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.74555800 |
| Longitude | -1.17780400 |
| OS Easting | 455600 |
| OS Northing | 0316754 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Mountsorrel BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Quorn (Quorndon) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016317 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Charnwood 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Charnwood 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |