Postcode LE4 3BL (Charnwood)

Map showing LE4 3BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE4 3BL is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE4 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE4 3BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 LE4 3BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE4 3BL is Went Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechfield Avenue and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 894 m away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 3.68 km away.

The closest primary school to LE4 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Cedars Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 18, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LE4 3BL is Griffin Inn and is 5.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mountsorrel Fish Bar and is 5.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.2 out of 10. 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 LE4 3BL 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 LE4 3BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE4 3BL, and the approximate distance away.

Went Road 51 m
Johnson Road 102 m
Copeland Road 177 m
Edith Murphy Close 188 m
Goscote Hall Road 195 m
Cedar Avenue 203 m
Oakfield Avenue 246 m
Cliffwood Avenue 251 m
Walker Road 263 m
Lodgewood Avenue 288 m
Firfield Avenue 324 m
School Lane 332 m
Elmfield Avenue 342 m
Park Road 396 m
Beechfield Avenue 397 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE4 3BL

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 LE4 3BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Good
(March 22, 2017)
555 m
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Good
(March 16, 2017)
648 m
ALP Leicester Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.03 km
Hallam Fields, Birstall 1.15 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.27 km
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.39 km
Woodstock Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
1.63 km
Glebelands Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.64 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.73 km
Herrick Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.83 km
Mellor Community Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.07 km
Rushey Mead Academy 2.08 km
Soar Valley College Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
2.1 km
Sandfield Close Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.12 km
Wolsey House Primary School Good
(September 20, 2016)
2.15 km
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Good
(April 12, 2018)
2.22 km
Darul Uloom Leicester Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.36 km
Church Hill Infant School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.39 km
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.39 km
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE4 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JJ's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
5.03 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
5.03 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.2 km
Rose Cottage Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.24 km
Keepers Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
5.35 km
Lime Tree Day Nursery (Cossington Rd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
5.47 km
Pheasant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
5.48 km
Christ Church & St Peters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
5.53 km
Superstars Activity Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 9, 2021
5.53 km
Griffin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2019
5.53 km
Not Just A Corner Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.53 km
Bargain Booze Plus Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5.58 km
Mountsorrel Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
5.6 km
Gurkha New Delhi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2020
5.63 km
St Leonards C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.63 km
Gracie Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
5.69 km
Sileby Mill Boatyard Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2020
5.79 km
Brewards (Homefield College) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
5.81 km
Sileby Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
5.85 km
The Green Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
5.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE4 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Beechfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Beechfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Goscote Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Goscote Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 894 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Syston Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
East Midlands Airport Air 21.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE4 3BL - Data from Dec 2021

Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 699 m
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Breech Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ryeclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
King Lears Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
Broadnook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
John Merricks' Lake Inland Water 2.6 km
Barkby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Bridle Road Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Black Hovel Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Lanesborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Riding Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE4 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.3 Mbps 56.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.3 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 127,158 kWh - mean 14,129 kWh : median 11,357 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 50,807 kWh - mean 5,081 kWh : median 4,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE4 3BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.67570800
Longitude -1.12753500
OS Easting 459087
OS Northing 0309022
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31692
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Charnwood
County Electorial Division Birstall ED
Electoral Ward Birstall Wanlip
Local Authority District Charnwood
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 E07000130
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 West Leicestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birstall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016355
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 020A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1