The postcode LE16 7HQ is located in Harborough, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE16 7HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE16 7HQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 LE16 7HQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to LE16 7HQ is Bowden Ridge which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway Primary School and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Market Harborough Rail Station, 815 m away.
The closest primary school to LE16 7HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ridgeway Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE16 7HQ 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 LE16 7HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE16 7HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE16 7HQ
| 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 LE16 7HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 0 m |
| The Robert Smyth Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 619 m |
| Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 760 m |
| Brooke House College | Independent school | 11-19 | 996 m | |
| Meadowdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Market Harborough Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Welland Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Little Bowden School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Farndon Fields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Foxton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Church Langton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.52 km | |
| Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2016) | 7.13 km |
| Wilbarston Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 7.35 km |
| Loatlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 7.38 km |
| Kibworth Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 7.96 km |
| Havelock Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 10, 2016) | 8.03 km |
| Havelock Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 8.03 km |
| Kibworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE16 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Ridgeway Slimming World Group | Exempt December 3, 2017 | 46 m | |
| Royal Mail Sorting Office | Exempt November 26, 2010 | 572 m | |
| Castle Lane Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 582 m | |
| CARE Bagatelle | Exempt December 4, 2009 | 619 m | |
| Robert Smyth Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 619 m | |
| Market Harborough Party Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Great Bowden Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2016 | 760 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 806 m | |
| Cafe Centrale (Roman Way Centre) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2013 | 841 m | |
| Garage Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 841 m | |
| I Care GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 841 m | |
| Roman Way Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 841 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2017 | 849 m | |
| Welland Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 868 m | |
| Bowden Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 876 m | |
| Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 876 m | |
| Weltons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 876 m | |
| Avatar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2019 | 882 m | |
| Jaga Life Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 882 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE16 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridgeway Primary School | 121 m | |
| Arden Way | 243 m | |
| Arden Way | 254 m | |
| The Headlands | 386 m | |
| Sherrard Road | 391 m | |
| Market Harborough Rail Station | 815 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE16 7HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Clack Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Dingley Warren | 2.45 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Lubenham Hill Lake | 2.63 km | |
| Sandpits Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Dingley Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Upper Highfield Plantation | 4.14 km | |
| Long Spinney | 4.21 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 4.59 km | |
| Farndon Spinney | 4.63 km | |
| Langton Brook Plantation | 4.93 km | |
| Long Spinney | 5.32 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 5.38 km | |
| The Lake | 5.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE16 7HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.9 Mbps | 71.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.1% | 100% | 59.1 | 8.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.9% | 96.9% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for LE16 7HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.48639500 |
| Longitude | -0.91268700 |
| OS Easting | 473931 |
| OS Northing | 0288164 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | Market Harborough East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden |
| Local Authority District | Harborough |
| 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 | E07000131 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Market Harborough BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33016407 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harborough 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harborough 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |