The postcode LE4 8AF is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE4 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE4 8AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 LE4 8AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LE4 8AF is Mill Lane which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forest Avenue and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.6 km away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to LE4 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Church Hill Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 8AF is Sileby Conservative Club and is 5.27 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 5.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 21, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LE4 8AF 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 LE4 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE4 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE4 8AF
| 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 LE4 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 645 m |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 645 m |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 829 m |
| The Roundhill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 831 m |
| Eastfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 956 m | |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| The Cedars Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Sandfield Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| ALP Leicester | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Herrick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Soar Valley College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 7, 2014) | 2.19 km |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| The Merton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Wyvern Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.6 km |
| Rushey Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.62 km | |
| Mellor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Rushey Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.85 km | |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE4 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Day Nursery (Cossington Rd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 4.85 km | |
| Gracie Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Sileby Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 5.27 km | |
| The Green Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 5.31 km | |
| JJ's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Rose Cottage Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| The Free Trade Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Sileby Mill Boatyard Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Sileby Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 5.61 km | |
| Christ Church & St Peters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Superstars Activity Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Gurkha New Delhi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2020 | 5.65 km | |
| Mountsorrel Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 5.66 km | |
| Cafe Nineteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 5.67 km | |
| Orient House | Awaiting Inspection | 5.67 km | |
| Peter Pan Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 5.67 km | |
| Sileby Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.67 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 5.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE4 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Forest Avenue | 127 m | |
| Forest Avenue | 130 m | |
| Canal Street | 246 m | |
| Lea Close | 257 m | |
| Canal Street | 264 m | |
| Great Central Railway | 2.6 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 2.7 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 2.7 km | |
| Syston Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 22.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE4 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| King Lears Lake | 839 m | |
| Round Hill | 1.03 km | |
| John Merricks' Lake | 1.51 km | |
| Ryeclose Spinney | 1.78 km | |
| Barkby Spinney | 1.89 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Cliff Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Abbot's Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Breech Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| Broadnook Spinney | 3.07 km | |
| Birstall Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Quakesick Spinney | 3.25 km | |
| Fox Covert | 3.3 km | |
| Black Hovel Spinney | 3.41 km | |
| Bridle Road Spinney | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE4 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.68029200 |
| Longitude | -1.09998200 |
| OS Easting | 460944 |
| OS Northing | 0309557 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Charnwood |
| County Electorial Division | Thurmaston Ridgemere ED |
| Electoral Ward | Thurmaston |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000130 |
| 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 West Leicestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016358 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Charnwood 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Charnwood 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |