The postcode LE12 8QF is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE12 8QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE12 8QF 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 8QF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LE12 8QF is Proctor's Park Road which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossley Close and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.58 km away at Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 542 m away.
The closest primary school to LE12 8QF (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 8QF is Soar Bridge Inn and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barrow Chef and is 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LE12 8QF 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 8QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE12 8QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE12 8QF
| 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 8QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quorn Hall School | Special school | 6-17 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 566 m |
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 571 m |
| Humphrey Perkins School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 635 m |
| Rawlins Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 21, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Beacon Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| Sileby Redlands Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.51 km |
| Loughborough Grammar School | Independent school | 10-19 | 3.8 km | |
| Loughborough High School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.8 km | |
| Outwoods Edge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.86 km |
| Highgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Trinity College | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 3.94 km |
| Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Loughborough Amherst School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.01 km | |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Fairfield Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 4.15 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.24 km |
| ASPIRE: Lifeskills | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE12 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Tandoori & Balti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Soar Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 113 m | |
| The Moorings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Barrow Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Barrow of Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 330 m | |
| Barrow of Treats Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 330 m | |
| Barrows Chef | Awaiting Inspection | 330 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Freckles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 330 m | |
| Istanbul BBQ Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Lees Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Secret Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 330 m | |
| The Hunting Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 397 m | |
| The Navigation Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Barrow Baptist Church Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Fabfitness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 527 m | |
| Blacksmiths Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 552 m | |
| Gryphon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 566 m | |
| Hall Orchard C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 571 m | |
| Barrow Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 607 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE12 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossley Close | 89 m | |
| Crossley Close | 97 m | |
| Post Office | 272 m | |
| Mill Lane | 275 m | |
| Post Office | 290 m | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 2.58 km | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 2.59 km | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 2.59 km | |
| Barrow upon Soar Rail Station | 542 m | |
| Sileby Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 14.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE12 8QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Catsick Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Rowhele Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Kaye's Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| The Grove | 1.79 km | |
| Mill Spinney | 2.02 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.04 km | |
| Cocklow Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Hawcliff Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Broad Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Buddon Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Charnwood Water | 2.88 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Nunckley Hill Spinney | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE12 8QF - 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 | 52.74969700 |
| Longitude | -1.15283600 |
| OS Easting | 457280 |
| OS Northing | 0317234 |
| 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 |