The postcode LE12 8US is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in October 2002 and is an active postcode. LE12 8US is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE12 8US 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 8US as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LE12 8US is Atterury Close which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.97 km away at Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 119 m away.
The closest primary school to LE12 8US (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 8US is The Hunting Lodge and is 69 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barrow Chef and is 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LE12 8US 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 8US and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE12 8US, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE12 8US
| Introduction | October 2002 |
| 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 8US - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 380 m |
| Humphrey Perkins School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 756 m |
| Quorn Hall School | Special school | 6-17 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 963 m |
| 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) | 2.3 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Sileby Redlands Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.15 km |
| Highgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Beacon Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| Seagrave Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Loughborough Grammar School | Independent school | 10-19 | 4.19 km | |
| Loughborough High School | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.19 km | |
| Outwoods Edge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.28 km |
| Trinity College | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 4.3 km |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Loughborough Amherst School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.4 km | |
| Cossington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Fairfield Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 4.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE12 8US - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hunting Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Barrow Baptist Church Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Fabfitness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 242 m | |
| The Navigation Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Barrow Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Barrow of Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Barrow of Treats Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Barrows Chef | Awaiting Inspection | 296 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Freckles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Istanbul BBQ Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Lees Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Secret Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Bengal Tandoori & Balti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Soar Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 331 m | |
| The Moorings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Hall Orchard C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Blacksmiths Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Barrow Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2021 | 481 m | |
| Barrow Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2018 | 481 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE12 8US - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Lane | 65 m | |
| Station Approach | 128 m | |
| Beveridge Street | 136 m | |
| Rail Station | 154 m | |
| Mill Lane | 161 m | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 2.97 km | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 2.97 km | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 2.97 km | |
| Barrow upon Soar Rail Station | 119 m | |
| Sileby Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 15.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE12 8US - Data from Dec 2021
| Catsick Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Rowhele Wood | 2 km | |
| Kaye's Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| The Grove | 2.13 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Cocklow Wood | 2.29 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.3 km | |
| Mill Spinney | 2.35 km | |
| Hawcliff Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Broad Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Buddon Wood | 2.89 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Nunckley Hill Spinney | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE12 8US - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.74941900 |
| Longitude | -1.14658900 |
| OS Easting | 457702 |
| OS Northing | 0317208 |
| 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: 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 |