Postcode LE15 8LT (Melton)

Map showing LE15 8LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE15 8LT is located in Melton, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE15 8LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE15 8LT 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 8LT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to LE15 8LT is Main Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Owston Road and is 41 m away.

The closest primary school to LE15 8LT (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 8LT is Fox And Hounds and is 287 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 LE15 8LT 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 8LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE15 8LT, and the approximate distance away.

Main Street 29 m
Larchwood Rise 138 m
The Carriageway 192 m
The Hollow 293 m
Oakham Road 388 m
Braunston Road 483 m
Somerby Road 593 m
Owston Road 606 m
Cold Overton Road 727 m
A606 11.5 km
A607 24.08 km
M1 26.95 km
A46 48.8 km
A47 51.87 km
A41 69.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE15 8LT

Introduction January 1980
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 8LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grange Therapeutic School Good
(March 8, 2018)
287 m
Somerby Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.01 km
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
5.01 km
Catmose Primary Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.17 km
Catmose College Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
5.23 km
Harington School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
5.23 km
Brooke Priory School 5.56 km
Brooke Hill Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
5.58 km
Oakham School 5.94 km
The Shires at Oakham Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
6.15 km
Oakham CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
6.16 km
The Parks School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
6.16 km
Whissendine Church of England Primary School 6.31 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.48 km
Great Dalby School Outstanding
(September 12, 2014)
8.47 km
Tugby Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
8.81 km
Melton Vale Sixth Form College 9.99 km
Billesdon Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
10.29 km
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Good
(June 28, 2018)
10.45 km
Sherard Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
10.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE15 8LT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knossington And Somerby Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
0 m
Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 16, 2018
287 m
The Grange Therapeutic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
287 m
Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
1.46 km
Hambleton Farms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
1.46 km
PrOganic (Milk Vending Machine) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1.46 km
Northfield Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
2.59 km
Little Shop Of Loveliness Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2021
3.01 km
Stilton Cheese Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
3.01 km
Waterfall Elior At Somerby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.01 km
Gable Cottage Bed and Breakfast Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
3.58 km
The Blue Ball at Braunston Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 24, 2022
3.61 km
The Old Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2019
3.68 km
Rutland Charcuterie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
3.76 km
The Daily Grind at the King Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 26, 2021
4.68 km
Greendale Farm Caravan Park Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2020
4.71 km
The Noel Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
4.75 km
Onestop Oakham Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.91 km
Stag & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
4.94 km
Langham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
4.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE15 8LT - Data from Apr 2022

Owston Road Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Owston Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
East Midlands Airport Air 38.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE15 8LT - Data from Dec 2021

Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Cold Overton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Owston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Cheseldyne Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Mickies Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.21 km
Ranksborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Haycock Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Sauvey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Ranksborough Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Ash Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Rocott Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE15 8LT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 65 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 65,669 kWh - mean 5,472 kWh : median 5,361 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE15 8LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.66932100
Longitude -0.81532600
OS Easting 480208
OS Northing 0308615
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