Postcode LE4 8GR (Charnwood)

Map showing LE4 8GR and nearby postcodes

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

LE4 8GR 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 8GR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to LE4 8GR is Britannia Way which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roundhill College and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.33 km away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to LE4 8GR (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 8GR is Sileby Conservative Club and is 4.65 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 5.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Britannia Way 48 m
Westmoreland Avenue 366 m
Newark Road 941 m
Barkby Thorpe Lane 1.27 km
Melton Road 2.27 km
M1 10.53 km
A606 16.95 km
A607 32.98 km
A46 35.88 km
A41 54.34 km
A47 70.82 km
A6 75.89 km
A1(M) 77.85 km
A5 90.7 km
A1 111.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE4 8GR

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 8GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Roundhill Academy Good
(October 11, 2017)
89 m
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
418 m
Eastfield Primary School 847 m
Church Hill Infant School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.1 km
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.1 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.6 km
The Merton Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.71 km
ALP Leicester Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.88 km
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.96 km
Sandfield Close Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.07 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.16 km
Wreake Valley Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.4 km
Herrick Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.63 km
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.63 km
The Pochin School Outstanding
(April 30, 2014)
2.63 km
Hallam Fields, Birstall 2.64 km
Soar Valley College Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
2.98 km
Wyvern Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.36 km
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 3.39 km
Rothley Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE4 8GR - 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
4.21 km
Gracie Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
4.46 km
Sileby Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
4.65 km
The Green Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
4.65 km
The Free Trade Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2018
4.79 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
4.93 km
Sileby Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
4.95 km
Rose Cottage Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
4.97 km
Sileby Mill Boatyard Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2020
5 km
Glenn Lewin Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.02 km
Ratcliffe Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
5.02 km
JJ's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
5.04 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
5.04 km
Cafe Nineteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
5.04 km
Orient House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.04 km
Peter Pan Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
5.04 km
Sileby Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.04 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
5.04 km
The Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.04 km
Yasmins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
5.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roundhill College Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Roundhill College Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Pizza Hut Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Costco Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Costco Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Syston Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
East Midlands Airport Air 22.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 314 m
King Lears Lake Inland Water 697 m
John Merricks' Lake Inland Water 989 m
Barkby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Ryeclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Abbot's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Broadnook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Shipley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Black Hovel Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Breech Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Home Farm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.68670300
Longitude -1.09412500
OS Easting 461331
OS Northing 0310275
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3