Postcode LE4 4BF (Charnwood)

Map showing LE4 4BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE4 4BF is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE4 4BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE4 4BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 LE4 4BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE4 4BF is The Drive which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 587 m away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 3.89 km away.

The closest primary school to LE4 4BF (for ages 11 and under) is Riverside Community Primary School Birstall. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 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 4BF is Griffin Inn and is 5.92 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 6.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE4 4BF 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 4BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE4 4BF, and the approximate distance away.

The Drive 125 m
Clarke Grove 138 m
Curzon Avenue 143 m
Pine View 163 m
Roman Road 219 m
Kedleston Avenue 230 m
Parkhouse Close 238 m
Tempest Road 269 m
Holt Road 269 m
Walker Road 293 m
Kilby Avenue 309 m
Birstall Road 368 m
Park Road 381 m
Station Road 393 m
Thurcaston Road 934 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE4 4BF

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 4BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Good
(March 16, 2017)
803 m
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Good
(March 22, 2017)
999 m
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.28 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.28 km
Woodstock Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
1.39 km
ALP Leicester Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.43 km
Herrick Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.49 km
Hallam Fields, Birstall 1.61 km
Mellor Community Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.62 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.63 km
Rushey Mead Academy 1.64 km
Soar Valley College Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
1.71 km
Wolsey House Primary School Good
(September 20, 2016)
1.77 km
Darul Uloom Leicester Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.91 km
Sandfield Close Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.91 km
Glebelands Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.94 km
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.97 km
Rushey Mead Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.04 km
Wyvern Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.22 km
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE4 4BF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE4 4BF - Data from Apr 2022

Park Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Goscote Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Goscote Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Hermitage Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 587 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 700 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 701 m
Syston Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
East Midlands Airport Air 22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE4 4BF - Data from Dec 2021

Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 301 m
Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Breech Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Ryeclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
King Lears Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
John Merricks' Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Broadnook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Barkby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Bridle Road Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Black Hovel Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 3.55 km
Lanesborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE4 4BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 72 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.2 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 579,230 kWh - mean 28,961 kWh : median 31,605 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 101,908 kWh - mean 4,853 kWh : median 3,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE4 4BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.67166100
Longitude -1.12627700
OS Easting 459178
OS Northing 0308575
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24819
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Charnwood
County Electorial Division Birstall ED
Electoral Ward Birstall Watermead
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birstall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 019C
Output Area / Small Area 6A1