Postcode LE4 4JU (Charnwood)

Map showing LE4 4JU and nearby postcodes

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

LE4 4JU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 4JU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to LE4 4JU is Farm Close which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lawn Avenue and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 3.09 km away.

The closest primary school to LE4 4JU (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 4JU is Sileby Conservative Club and is 5.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mountsorrel Fish Bar and is 5.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% 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 2.6 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 4JU 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 4JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Farm Close 126 m
Lawn Avenue 142 m
Whiles Lane 163 m
Riversdale Close 180 m
Orchard Road 185 m
Front Street 216 m
The Crossways 245 m
Beechfield Avenue 252 m
White Horse Lane 254 m
Wanlip Avenue 274 m
Bramley Road 301 m
Sibson Road 352 m
Gwendolin Avenue 454 m
Stonehill Avenue 598 m
Wanlip Lane 728 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE4 4JU

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 4JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Good
(March 16, 2017)
0 m
ALP Leicester Good
(July 5, 2018)
837 m
The Cedars Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
936 m
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Good
(March 22, 2017)
964 m
Hallam Fields, Birstall 1.39 km
Herrick Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.55 km
Sandfield Close Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.64 km
Church Hill Infant School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.75 km
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.75 km
Soar Valley College Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
1.89 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.94 km
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2 km
The Roundhill Academy Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.01 km
Rushey Mead Academy 2.05 km
Mellor Community Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.09 km
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.1 km
Woodstock Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
2.18 km
Glebelands Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.2 km
Eastfield Primary School 2.23 km
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JJ's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
5.08 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
5.08 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.19 km
Lime Tree Day Nursery (Cossington Rd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
5.22 km
Rose Cottage Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.23 km
Gracie Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
5.45 km
Christ Church & St Peters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
5.52 km
Superstars Activity Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 9, 2021
5.52 km
Pheasant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
5.54 km
Bargain Booze Plus Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5.57 km
Mountsorrel Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
5.58 km
Gurkha New Delhi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2020
5.6 km
Sileby Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
5.62 km
The Green Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
5.62 km
Sileby Mill Boatyard Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2020
5.66 km
Keepers Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
5.7 km
The Free Trade Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2018
5.79 km
Brewards (Homefield College) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
5.79 km
BoxKitchen Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 14, 2021
5.87 km
Mountsorrel Baptist Church (Food Bank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
5.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lawn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 202 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Syston Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 21.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
King Lears Lake Inland Water 1.49 km
Ryeclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Breech Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
John Merricks' Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Barkby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Broadnook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Black Hovel Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Bridle Road Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Lanesborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Abbot's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 21 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% 14.6 4
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 67.8 15
300+ Mbps 16.7% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 153,432 kWh - mean 17,048 kWh : median 15,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 240,362 kWh - mean 5,008 kWh : median 4,875 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE4 4JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.67694100
Longitude -1.11818400
OS Easting 459718
OS Northing 0309169
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24178
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birstall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 020C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1