The postcode LE15 8LW is located in Melton, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. LE15 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE15 8LW 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 8LW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LE15 8LW is Braunston Road which is centered 518 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Main Street and is 973 m away. The closest railway station is Oakham Rail Station, 4.86 km away.
The closest primary school to LE15 8LW (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 8LW is Fox And Hounds and is 1.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for LE15 8LW 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 LE15 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE15 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE15 8LW
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 LE15 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Therapeutic School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Somerby Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Catmose Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| Catmose College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 4.59 km |
| Harington School | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Brooke Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| Brooke Priory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.93 km | |
| Oakham School | Independent school | 9-18 | 5.24 km | |
| The Shires at Oakham | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Oakham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 2-5 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 5.51 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.79 km |
| Whissendine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.6 km | |
| Tugby Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 8.67 km |
| Great Dalby School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2014) | 9.44 km |
| Uppingham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.58 km | |
| Leighfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 9.91 km |
| Uppingham School | Independent school | 13-18 | 9.98 km | |
| Uppingham Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 10.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE15 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knossington And Somerby Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 978 m | |
| Fox And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| The Grange Therapeutic School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Hambleton Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| PrOganic (Milk Vending Machine) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Gable Cottage Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| The Blue Ball at Braunston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| The Old Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Rutland Charcuterie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 2.79 km | |
| Northfield Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| Little Shop Of Loveliness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Stilton Cheese Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 3.99 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Somerby Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Onestop Oakham | Awaiting Inspection | 4.19 km | |
| The Daily Grind at the King Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| The Ark Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 4.42 km | |
| Catmose Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 4.42 km | |
| Oakham Grange Nursing and Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Central England Co-operative Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 4.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE15 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Main Street | 973 m | |
| Main Street | 986 m | |
| Owston Road | 998 m | |
| Owston Road | 1 km | |
| Oakham Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 39.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE15 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Wood | 538 m | |
| Cold Overton Park Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Cheseldyne Spinney | 1.71 km | |
| Furze Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Owston Woods | 2.42 km | |
| Haycock Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Bushy Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Mickies Gorse | 3.07 km | |
| Ash Hill Plantation | 3.3 km | |
| Sauvey Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Prior's Coppice | 3.55 km | |
| Ranksborough Hill | 3.61 km | |
| The Lake | 3.61 km | |
| Ranksborough Gorse | 3.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE15 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.8 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 24.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | 4.44 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 40% | 60% | 7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 60% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 60% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 20% | 18.7 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 20% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.66363600 |
| Longitude | -0.80428600 |
| OS Easting | 480965 |
| OS Northing | 0307995 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000133 |
| 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 East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG |
| 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 |