Postcode LE4 8DU (Charnwood)

Map showing LE4 8DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE4 8DU is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE4 8DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE4 8DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8DU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LE4 8DU is Garden Street which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Avenue and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.77 km away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to LE4 8DU (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 8DU is Sileby Conservative Club and is 5.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Orient House and is 5.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LE4 8DU 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 8DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE4 8DU, and the approximate distance away.

Garden Street 87 m
Hadrian Road 87 m
Elizabeth Drive 127 m
Margaret Close 138 m
Newark Road 143 m
Alexandra Street 155 m
Wharf Street 166 m
Forest Avenue 167 m
Red Hill Close 168 m
White Hart Close 168 m
Harrison Street 201 m
Church Lane 207 m
Mill Lane 208 m
Unicorn Street 218 m
Victoria Street 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE4 8DU

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 8DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Church Hill Infant School Good
(July 3, 2018)
409 m
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Good
(January 12, 2022)
409 m
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
702 m
Eastfield Primary School 736 m
The Roundhill Academy Good
(October 11, 2017)
804 m
Sandfield Close Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.25 km
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.49 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.57 km
ALP Leicester Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.77 km
Herrick Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.82 km
Soar Valley College Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
2.18 km
The Merton Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.23 km
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.37 km
Wyvern Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.55 km
Hallam Fields, Birstall 2.56 km
Rushey Mead Academy 2.64 km
The Pochin School Outstanding
(April 30, 2014)
2.7 km
Mellor Community Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.77 km
Rushey Mead Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.81 km
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 2.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE4 8DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lime Tree Day Nursery (Cossington Rd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
4.97 km
Gracie Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
5.21 km
Sileby Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
5.4 km
The Green Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
5.4 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.5 km
Rose Cottage Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.54 km
The Free Trade Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2018
5.55 km
JJ's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
5.55 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
5.55 km
Sileby Mill Boatyard Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2020
5.68 km
Sileby Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
5.72 km
Cafe Nineteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
5.79 km
Orient House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.79 km
Peter Pan Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
5.79 km
Sileby Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.79 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
5.79 km
The Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.79 km
Yasmins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
5.79 km
Glenn Lewin Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.81 km
Ratcliffe Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
5.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE4 8DU - Data from Apr 2022

Forest Avenue Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Forest Avenue Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Canal Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Canal Street Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Lea Close Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Syston Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
East Midlands Airport Air 22.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE4 8DU - Data from Dec 2021

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
King Lears Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
John Merricks' Lake Inland Water 1.64 km
Ryeclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Barkby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Abbot's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Breech Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Broadnook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Black Hovel Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Barkby Thorpe Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE4 8DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.67953000
Longitude -1.09650000
OS Easting 461180
OS Northing 0309473
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10571
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 021E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1