The postcode LE15 8LX is located in Melton, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE15 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE15 8LX 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 8LX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to LE15 8LX is Main Street which is centered 245 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Main Street and is 187 m away.
The closest primary school to LE15 8LX (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 8LX is Fox And Hounds and is 363 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 3.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE15 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE15 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE15 8LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Therapeutic School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 363 m |
| Somerby Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3 km |
| Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| Catmose Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.33 km |
| Catmose College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 5.42 km |
| Harington School | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 5.42 km |
| Brooke Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| Brooke Priory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 5.75 km | |
| Oakham School | Independent school | 9-18 | 6.12 km | |
| The Shires at Oakham | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| Oakham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 6.35 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 2-5 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 6.35 km |
| Whissendine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.54 km | |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.66 km |
| Great Dalby School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2014) | 8.46 km |
| Tugby Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 8.58 km |
| Billesdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 10.05 km |
| Melton Vale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | 10.07 km | |
| Uppingham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.48 km | |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 10.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE15 8LX - 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 | 240 m | |
| Fox And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 363 m | |
| The Grange Therapeutic School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Hambleton Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| PrOganic (Milk Vending Machine) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Northfield Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 2.8 km | |
| Little Shop Of Loveliness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Stilton Cheese Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 3 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Somerby Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Gable Cottage Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2018 | 3.64 km | |
| The Blue Ball at Braunston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| The Old Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Rutland Charcuterie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Stag & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| The Daily Grind at the King Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Greendale Farm Caravan Park | Exempt May 1, 2020 | 4.92 km | |
| The Noel Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| Onestop Oakham | Awaiting Inspection | 5.08 km | |
| Oakham Grange Nursing and Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 5.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE15 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Main Street | 187 m | |
| Main Street | 192 m | |
| Owston Road | 193 m | |
| Owston Road | 206 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 38.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE15 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Furze Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Owston Woods | 2.16 km | |
| Cold Overton Park Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Cheseldyne Spinney | 2.32 km | |
| Mickies Gorse | 2.33 km | |
| The Lake | 3.43 km | |
| Sauvey Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Haycock Spinney | 3.47 km | |
| Ash Hill Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Bushy Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Ranksborough Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Ranksborough Gorse | 3.91 km | |
| Mill Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Peake's Covert | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE15 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.7 Mbps | 42.9 Mbps | 71.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 2.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 3.7% | 96.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 96.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.4% | 88.9% | 26 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 51.7 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE15 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.66783600 |
| Longitude | -0.81789400 |
| OS Easting | 480037 |
| OS Northing | 0308447 |
| 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 |