Postcode LE12 8PL (Charnwood)

Map showing LE12 8PL and nearby postcodes

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

LE12 8PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8PL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LE12 8PL is Beveridge Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3 km away at Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 296 m away.

The closest primary school to LE12 8PL (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 8PL is Blacksmiths Arms and is 203 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barrow Chef and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 43.6% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beveridge Street 27 m
Shooting Close Lane 88 m
Church Street 113 m
High Street 133 m
Long Close 133 m
Warner Street 168 m
Woodside 228 m
South Street 231 m
Highfields 242 m
Atterury Close 255 m
North Street 269 m
Wycliffe Avenue 271 m
The Rookery 285 m
New Street 288 m
Cramps Close 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE12 8PL

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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
167 m
Humphrey Perkins School Good
(March 11, 2020)
530 m
Quorn Hall School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
986 m
Rawlins Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.79 km
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre Good
(June 21, 2021)
2.19 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.44 km
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.02 km
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.34 km
Highgate Primary School 3.63 km
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
3.63 km
Beacon Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.79 km
Loughborough Grammar School 4.05 km
Loughborough High School 4.05 km
Seagrave Village Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.09 km
Trinity College Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
4.13 km
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Good
(May 17, 2018)
4.22 km
Outwoods Edge Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.23 km
Loughborough Amherst School 4.26 km
Fairfield Prep School 4.36 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barrow Baptist Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
0 m
Barrow Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
117 m
Barrow of Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
117 m
Barrow of Treats Sweets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
117 m
Barrows Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
117 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
117 m
Freckles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
117 m
Istanbul BBQ Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
117 m
Lees Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
117 m
Secret Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
117 m
Hall Orchard C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
167 m
Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
203 m
Barrow Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
259 m
Soar Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
259 m
Barrow Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2021
266 m
Barrow Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2018
266 m
Barrow Pre School Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
266 m
Lime Tree Day Nursery (Barrow) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
266 m
Pearl City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
266 m
The Hunting Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
294 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Beveridge Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Beaumont Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3 km
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station Rail 296 m
Sileby Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
East Midlands Airport Air 14.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Catsick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Soar Valley Valley 1.66 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Rowhele Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Kaye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Mill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cocklow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Hawcliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Buddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Charnwood Water Inland Water 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 82.6 Mbps 319.27 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 49.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 56.4% 82.4 18.9
300+ Mbps 43.6% 319 50

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 738,983 kWh - mean 19,447 kWh : median 16,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 143,766 kWh - mean 3,686 kWh : median 3,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE12 8PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.75151900
Longitude -1.14736300
OS Easting 457647
OS Northing 0317441
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28445
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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 Sileby/Barrow upon Soar BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Barrow upon Soar BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016314
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 011B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3