Postcode LE15 7QF (Melton)

Map showing LE15 7QF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE15 7QF is located in Melton, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. LE15 7QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE15 7QF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 LE15 7QF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to LE15 7QF is Whissendine Lane which is centered 541 m away.

The closest railway station is Oakham Rail Station, 5.16 km away.

The closest primary school to LE15 7QF (for ages 11 and under) is Somerby Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017.

The local pub for residents of LE15 7QF is Fox And Hounds and is 2.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 16, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for LE15 7QF 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 LE15 7QF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE15 7QF, and the approximate distance away.

Whissendine Lane 541 m
A606 9.66 km
A607 21.49 km
M1 28.31 km
A46 50.81 km
A47 51.38 km
A41 71.59 km
A1(M) 79.18 km
A6 88.39 km
A5 110.34 km
A1 114.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE15 7QF

Introduction December 1998
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 LE15 7QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grange Therapeutic School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.48 km
Somerby Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.09 km
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.57 km
Whissendine Church of England Primary School 3.78 km
Catmose College Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
4.88 km
Harington School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
4.88 km
Brooke Priory School 5.13 km
Catmose Primary Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.17 km
Oakham School 5.68 km
Brooke Hill Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
5.68 km
Oakham CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
5.71 km
The Parks School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
5.71 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.08 km
The Shires at Oakham Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
6.1 km
Great Dalby School Outstanding
(September 12, 2014)
7.67 km
Melton Vale Sixth Form College 8.24 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.53 km
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.57 km
Sherard Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.57 km
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
9.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE15 7QF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northfield Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
0 m
Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
1.2 km
Hambleton Farms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
1.2 km
PrOganic (Milk Vending Machine) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1.2 km
Greendale Farm Caravan Park Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2020
2.12 km
Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 16, 2018
2.48 km
The Grange Therapeutic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.48 km
Knossington And Somerby Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
2.59 km
Little Shop Of Loveliness Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2021
3.09 km
Stilton Cheese Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
3.09 km
Waterfall Elior At Somerby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.09 km
The Noel Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
3.31 km
Langham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
3.48 km
Whissendine Sports Club Other catering premises Exempt
November 8, 2019
3.48 km
Whissendine Windmill Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 9, 2020
3.48 km
Love Food JM Ltd at Langham Church of England Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 15, 2022
3.57 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
3.57 km
Whissendine Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
3.76 km
Wookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
3.76 km
Love Food JM Ltd at Whissendine CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE15 7QF - Data from Apr 2022

Oakham Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
East Midlands Airport Air 38.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE15 7QF - Data from Dec 2021

The Lake Inland Water 692 m
Ranksborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Rocott Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Ranksborough Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Cold Overton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Debdale Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Leesthorpe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Buttermilk Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Punch Bowl Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Wheat Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Sled Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE15 7QF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.69145400
Longitude -0.80357000
OS Easting 480962
OS Northing 0311090
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21676
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rutland and Melton
County Electorial Division Melton Wolds ED
Electoral Ward Somerby
Local Authority District Melton
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 E07000133
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 East Leicestershire and Rutland 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 E33016523
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Melton 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Melton 006B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1