The postcode LE12 8WZ is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. LE12 8WZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE12 8WZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8WZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LE12 8WZ is Rennocks Close which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexander Road and is 178 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, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to LE12 8WZ (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 8WZ is Quorn Football Club and is 107 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biancas Pizza and is 822 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE12 8WZ 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 8WZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE12 8WZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE12 8WZ
| Introduction | March 2016 |
| 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 8WZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 21, 2021) | 629 m |
| Rawlins Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 665 m |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 945 m |
| Quorn Hall School | Special school | 6-17 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Humphrey Perkins School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Beacon Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Outwoods Edge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Loughborough Grammar School | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.5 km | |
| Loughborough High School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.5 km | |
| Loughborough Amherst School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.69 km | |
| Trinity College | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.84 km |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Fairfield Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Woodbrook Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.98 km |
| ASPIRE: Lifeskills | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Loughborough Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| Hardwick House School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Limehurst Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE12 8WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quorn Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 107 m | |
| Hannah's Sugarcraft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Lonsdale Mews Care Home - Care UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Community Living Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 545 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Lime Tree Day Nursery (Quorn) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 665 m | |
| Rawlins Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 665 m | |
| Smiles of Quorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 665 m | |
| Quorn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 774 m | |
| Biancas Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 822 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt November 8, 2015 | 822 m | |
| Bradleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 822 m | |
| John Dory's Quorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 822 m | |
| Od'Thorpes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 822 m | |
| Pretzels Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 822 m | |
| Quorn Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 822 m | |
| The Monk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 822 m | |
| Abbeyfield Society Quorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 826 m | |
| Charnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Ferraris Trattoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 852 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE12 8WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexander Road | 178 m | |
| Alexander Road | 214 m | |
| Gamble Way | 372 m | |
| Gamble Way | 456 m | |
| Farley Way | 508 m | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 1.43 km | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 1.43 km | |
| Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) | 1.43 km | |
| Barrow upon Soar Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Sileby Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 13.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE12 8WZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kaye's Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| The Grove | 1.19 km | |
| Mill Spinney | 1.35 km | |
| Charnwood Water | 1.59 km | |
| Catsick Hill | 1.6 km | |
| The Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Rowhele Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Mucklin Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Buddon Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Cocklow Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Wallend Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Hawcliff Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Barrow Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Nursery Plantation | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE12 8WZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.2 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 68 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE12 8WZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.75058100 |
| Longitude | -1.17495300 |
| OS Easting | 455786 |
| OS Northing | 0317315 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Mountsorrel BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Quorn (Quorndon) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016320 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Charnwood 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Charnwood 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |