Postcode LE12 8WD (Charnwood)

Map showing LE12 8WD and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE12 8WD is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 2005 and is an active postcode. LE12 8WD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE12 8WD 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 8WD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to LE12 8WD is The Oval which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barracks and is 265 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 4.77 km away.

The closest primary school to LE12 8WD (for ages 11 and under) is Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 12, 2016. 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 8WD is The Old Bulls Head and is 863 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Oval 118 m
School Lane 446 m
Forest Road 655 m
M1 12.5 km
A453 13.43 km
A46 36.25 km
A41 51.59 km
A50 54.9 km
A34 55.44 km
A6 67.25 km
A1(M) 73.38 km
A47 79.22 km
A5 83.05 km
A1 105.79 km
M6 148.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE12 8WD

Introduction May 2005
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 8WD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2016)
1.08 km
Maplewell Hall School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.74 km
Outwoods Edge Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.01 km
Woodbrook Vale School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.08 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.28 km
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 8, 2007)
2.82 km
Rawlins Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.92 km
Beacon Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.06 km
Holywell Primary School Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
3.2 km
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre Good
(June 21, 2021)
3.29 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.33 km
Hardwick House School Good
(December 12, 2019)
3.43 km
Loughborough Grammar School 3.64 km
Loughborough High School 3.64 km
Loughborough Amherst School 3.7 km
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre Requires improvement
(October 28, 2021)
3.7 km
Quorn Hall School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
3.73 km
Loughborough College Good
(May 26, 2017)
3.93 km
Mountfields Lodge School Good
(July 6, 2016)
4.05 km
Loughborough Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garats Hay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
0 m
Beaumanor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
651 m
A Space to Meet Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
863 m
Johnsons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
863 m
The Old Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
863 m
Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
863 m
Woodhouse Eaves Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
863 m
Woodhouse News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
863 m
St Paul's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
1.08 km
Forest Rock Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
1.23 km
Gino's Pear Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
1.23 km
The Curzon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.3 km
Le Fevre's Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.32 km
Tee To Greens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.4 km
The Manor House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
1.46 km
Rainbows Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.53 km
Maplewell Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
1.74 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
1.76 km
Great Central Railway plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
1.82 km
Outwoods Edge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barracks Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Barracks Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Vicary Lane Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Vicary Lane Bus Stop/Station 498 m
Briscoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
East Midlands Airport Air 13.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Mucklin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Breakback Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hangingstone Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.14 km
Wallend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Beacon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Longhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Roecliffe Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Buddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Broombriggs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Out Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Mill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.73278700
Longitude -1.20993700
OS Easting 453446
OS Northing 0315307
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28298
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Charnwood
County Electorial Division Bradgate ED
Electoral Ward Forest Bradgate
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016342
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 016B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1