The postcode LE4 8FA is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE4 8FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE4 8FA 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 8FA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to LE4 8FA is Red Hill Close which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canal Street and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.96 km away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to LE4 8FA (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 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 8FA is Sileby Conservative Club and is 5.23 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 5.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE4 8FA 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 8FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE4 8FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE4 8FA
| 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 8FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 485 m |
| Church Hill Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 518 m |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 518 m |
| The Roundhill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 586 m |
| Eastfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 608 m | |
| Sandfield Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| The Cedars Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| ALP Leicester | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| The Merton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Herrick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Soar Valley College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 7, 2014) | 2.4 km |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| The Pochin School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 30, 2014) | 2.59 km |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall | Academy | 4-11 | 2.63 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Wyvern Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.76 km |
| Rushey Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.87 km | |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Wreake Valley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE4 8FA - 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 | 4.8 km | |
| Gracie Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Sileby Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 5.23 km | |
| The Green Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| The Free Trade Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2018 | 5.37 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Rose Cottage Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 5.44 km | |
| JJ's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Sileby Mill Boatyard Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| Sileby Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| Glenn Lewin Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| Ratcliffe Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Cafe Nineteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| Orient House | Awaiting Inspection | 5.62 km | |
| Peter Pan Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Sileby Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| The Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| Yasmins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 5.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE4 8FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Canal Street | 143 m | |
| Canal Street | 152 m | |
| Forest Avenue | 249 m | |
| Costco | 272 m | |
| Forest Avenue | 277 m | |
| Great Central Railway | 2.96 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.05 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.05 km | |
| Syston Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 22.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE4 8FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 736 m | |
| King Lears Lake | 934 m | |
| John Merricks' Lake | 1.49 km | |
| Barkby Spinney | 1.89 km | |
| Ryeclose Spinney | 1.98 km | |
| Abbot's Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Cliff Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| Quakesick Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| Broadnook Spinney | 3.28 km | |
| Breech Spinney | 3.31 km | |
| Birstall Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Black Hovel Spinney | 3.6 km | |
| Fox Covert | 3.61 km | |
| Barkby Thorpe Spinney | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE4 8FA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 126.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.2 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 106.8 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE4 8FA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.68126000 |
| Longitude | -1.09485900 |
| OS Easting | 461289 |
| OS Northing | 0309669 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016363 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Charnwood 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Charnwood 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |