The postcode LE12 9BQ is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. LE12 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE12 9BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to LE12 9BQ is Fairway Road South which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Polden Close and is 140 m away.
The closest primary school to LE12 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Newcroft Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire. The last OFSTED inspection on June 27, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LE12 9BQ is The Bull and Bush and is 768 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.2% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE12 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE12 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE12 9BQ
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcroft Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 549 m | |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Iveshead School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.35 km |
| Oxley Primary School Shepshed | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre | Special school | 5-12 | Requires improvement (October 28, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Booth Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2012) | 2.88 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 3.06 km |
| Stonebow Primary School Loughborough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Thorpe Acre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Thorpe Acre Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 3.12 km |
| Ashmount School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Charnwood College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 3.12 km |
| Hardwick House School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Belton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Mountfields Lodge School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2016) | 4.2 km |
| Robert Bakewell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Loughborough College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Hathern Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE12 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| S J Off Licence & Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Junction 23 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Marwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Out of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Chef's Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 363 m | |
| Newcroft Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Ash Tree Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 577 m | |
| White Acres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 577 m | |
| ESSO Londis Shepshed | Awaiting Inspection | 598 m | |
| Shell Ashby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 661 m | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 705 m | |
| Prime Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 705 m | |
| Acorn Close Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 734 m | |
| Charnwood Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 734 m | |
| The Bull and Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2021 | 768 m | |
| T(n)S Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 782 m | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 844 m | |
| Top Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 844 m | |
| Bill Cooling Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 910 m | |
| Armstrong Mill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2021 | 924 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE12 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Polden Close | 140 m | |
| Polden Close | 156 m | |
| Temple Close | 164 m | |
| Temple Close | 173 m | |
| Pennine Close | 205 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 7.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE12 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brickhill Plantation | 821 m | |
| Home Covert | 988 m | |
| White Horse Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Jamson's Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Ives Head | 1.6 km | |
| Finney Hill | 1.9 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.98 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Rhododendron Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Five Tree Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Nanpantan Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Moult Hill | 2.44 km | |
| One Barrow Plantation | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE12 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 84.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.8% | 100% | 73.3 | 9.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.2% | 97.2% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE12 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.76194100 |
| Longitude | -1.28382400 |
| OS Easting | 448425 |
| OS Northing | 0318500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Loughborough |
| County Electorial Division | Shepshed ED |
| Electoral Ward | Shepshed East |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Shepshed BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33014330 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Charnwood 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Charnwood 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |