Postcode LE4 8NS (Charnwood)

Map showing LE4 8NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE4 8NS is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. LE4 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE4 8NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8NS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE4 8NS is Orchard Gardens which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colby Drive and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.31 km away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to LE4 8NS (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 8NS is Sileby Conservative Club and is 6.09 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 6.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 33 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Gardens 58 m
Lawn Close 63 m
Lodge Close 78 m
Colby Drive 120 m
Ridgeway Drive 135 m
Elliott Drive 160 m
Shenton Close 160 m
Everett Close 187 m
Blount Road 188 m
Dickinson Way 193 m
Kiln Avenue 195 m
Hartshorn Close 204 m
Ivydale Road 207 m
Thorndale Road 208 m
Hollybrook Close 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE4 8NS

Introduction April 1987
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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Church Hill Infant School Good
(July 3, 2018)
532 m
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Good
(January 12, 2022)
532 m
Eastfield Primary School 698 m
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.09 km
Sandfield Close Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.15 km
The Roundhill Academy Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.4 km
Herrick Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.89 km
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 1.93 km
The Pochin School Outstanding
(April 30, 2014)
2.04 km
The Merton Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.13 km
Soar Valley College Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
2.14 km
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.24 km
Wyvern Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.33 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.49 km
ALP Leicester Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.67 km
Gateway Sixth Form College Good
(October 11, 2019)
2.69 km
Rushey Mead Academy 2.7 km
North Mead Primary Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.7 km
Rushey Mead Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.72 km
Avanti Fields School 2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colby Drive Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Kiln Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Ferndale Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Ferndale Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Walker Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 3.31 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.37 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.37 km
Syston Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.56 km
East Midlands Airport Air 23.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Abbot's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
King Lears Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
John Merricks' Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Barkby Thorpe Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Barkby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Ryeclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Breech Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Broadnook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Shipley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.1 Mbps 33 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 10.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 42.6 9.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 89,151 kWh - mean 12,736 kWh : median 12,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE4 8NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.67470500
Longitude -1.08526200
OS Easting 461947
OS Northing 0308948
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15018
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016362
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 021A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1