Postcode LE12 8QP (Charnwood)

Map showing LE12 8QP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE12 8QP is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. LE12 8QP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE12 8QP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8QP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LE12 8QP is Armston Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weavers Close and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to LE12 8QP (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 8QP is Scott's Wine Bar and is 111 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Q Dessert and is 111 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.3% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Armston Road 22 m
Whall Close 38 m
The Mills 66 m
Weavers Close 161 m
Hall Leys 163 m
Paddock Close 244 m
School Lane 255 m
The Brinks 259 m
Dower House Gardens 268 m
Station Road 347 m
High Street 371 m
Meeting Street 440 m
Leicester Road 460 m
Wood Lane 924 m
M1 13.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE12 8QP

Introduction February 1990
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 8QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rawlins Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
491 m
Quorn Hall School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
805 m
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
932 m
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre Good
(June 21, 2021)
1.77 km
Humphrey Perkins School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.83 km
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.88 km
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.62 km
Outwoods Edge Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.09 km
Beacon Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.11 km
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 8, 2007)
3.45 km
Loughborough Grammar School 3.58 km
Loughborough High School 3.58 km
Woodbrook Vale School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.67 km
Loughborough Amherst School 3.77 km
Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
3.8 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.84 km
Trinity College Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
3.92 km
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4 km
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Good
(May 17, 2018)
4.02 km
Fairfield Prep School 4.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amirul Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 9, 2021
111 m
Q Dessert Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 4, 2022
111 m
Scott's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2015
111 m
Tamalada Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
111 m
Thai Tunnel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
111 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 1, 2021
111 m
Quorn Country Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
178 m
Quorn Orchards Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 10, 2021
281 m
The Old School Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2020
281 m
Biancas Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
337 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2015
337 m
Bradleys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
337 m
John Dory's Quorn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
337 m
Od'Thorpes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
337 m
Pretzels Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
337 m
Quorn Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
337 m
The Monk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
337 m
The Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
337 m
Charnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
362 m
Ferraris Trattoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
362 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weavers Close Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Sileby Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
East Midlands Airport Air 14.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Kaye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 518 m
Rowhele Wood Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Mill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 726 m
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Buddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Cocklow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hawcliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Soar Valley Valley 1.92 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Catsick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Nunckley Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Swithland Reservoir Inland Water 2.37 km
Mucklin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Charnwood Water Inland Water 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.2 Mbps 121.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 46.7% 58.4 12.2
300+ Mbps 53.3% 460 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 176,406 kWh - mean 13,570 kWh : median 14,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 127,122 kWh - mean 9,080 kWh : median 3,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE12 8QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.74162600
Longitude -1.16688000
OS Easting 456342
OS Northing 0316323
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29356
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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 Mountsorrel BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Quorn (Quorndon) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016316
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 012B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3