Postcode LE4 8GW (Charnwood)

Map showing LE4 8GW and nearby postcodes

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

LE4 8GW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 8GW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LE4 8GW is Ashfield Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charnwood Avenue and is 208 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.61 km away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to LE4 8GW (for ages 11 and under) is Eastfield Primary School. 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 8GW is Sileby Conservative Club and is 5.32 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 5.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.3 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 8GW 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 8GW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ashfield Road 37 m
Thorpe Field Drive 81 m
Winterton Close 82 m
Brackenfield Way 138 m
Windmill Close 144 m
Eastfield Road 162 m
Highway Road 195 m
Bridge Close 197 m
Charnwood Avenue 293 m
Red Hill Lane 440 m
Earls Way 475 m
Barkby Thorpe Lane 511 m
Melton Road 2.29 km
M1 10.66 km
A606 16.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE4 8GW

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 8GW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastfield Primary School 150 m
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
402 m
The Roundhill Academy Good
(October 11, 2017)
733 m
Church Hill Infant School Good
(July 3, 2018)
775 m
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Good
(January 12, 2022)
775 m
The Merton Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.43 km
Sandfield Close Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.8 km
The Pochin School Outstanding
(April 30, 2014)
1.91 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.26 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.29 km
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.34 km
Wreake Valley Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.48 km
Herrick Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.49 km
ALP Leicester Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.51 km
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 2.66 km
Soar Valley College Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
2.8 km
Wyvern Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.07 km
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Good
(March 22, 2017)
3.17 km
Hallam Fields, Birstall 3.29 km
Rushey Mead Academy 3.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE4 8GW - 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
4.89 km
Gracie Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
5.13 km
Sileby Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
5.32 km
The Green Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
5.32 km
The Free Trade Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2018
5.46 km
Sileby Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
5.58 km
Glenn Lewin Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.62 km
Ratcliffe Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
5.62 km
Cafe Nineteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
5.71 km
Orient House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.71 km
Peter Pan Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
5.71 km
Sileby Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.71 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
5.71 km
The Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.71 km
Yasmins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
5.71 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.72 km
Sileby Mill Boatyard Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2020
5.74 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
5.76 km
Rose Cottage Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.77 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
5.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charnwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Highway Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Barkby Thorpe Lane Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Highway Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Barkby Thorpe Lane Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 3.61 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.7 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.7 km
Syston Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
East Midlands Airport Air 23.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 638 m
King Lears Lake Inland Water 1.45 km
Abbot's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
John Merricks' Lake Inland Water 1.8 km
Barkby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ryeclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Barkby Thorpe Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Shipley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Broadnook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Home Farm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Breech Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Black Hovel Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.8 Mbps 108.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.8 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 346,062 kWh - mean 8,240 kWh : median 7,690 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 140,719 kWh - mean 3,273 kWh : median 2,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE4 8GW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.68209900
Longitude -1.08467900
OS Easting 461976
OS Northing 0309771
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21345
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: 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 E33016360
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 021F
Output Area / Small Area 5A1