The postcode LE7 1GL is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. LE7 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE7 1GL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 LE7 1GL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to LE7 1GL is Dudley Whenham Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brook Street and is 169 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.02 km away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 589 m away.
The closest primary school to LE7 1GL (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wreake Valley Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 10, 2022 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LE7 1GL is Sileby Conservative Club and is 3.84 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 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE7 1GL 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 LE7 1GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE7 1GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE7 1GL
| Introduction | October 2006 |
| 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 LE7 1GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 437 m |
| Wreake Valley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 697 m |
| The Merton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 1 km |
| The Roundhill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Broomfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Queniborough Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| The Pochin School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 30, 2014) | 2.54 km |
| Church Hill Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.62 km |
| Cossington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| The Cedars Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| ALP Leicester | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Ratcliffe College | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.42 km | |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Sandfield Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Rothley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.84 km |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall | Academy | 4-11 | 3.99 km | |
| St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE7 1GL - 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 | 3.42 km | |
| Gracie Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| Sileby Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 3.84 km | |
| The Green Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| The Free Trade Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Glenn Lewin Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| Ratcliffe Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Sileby Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 4.15 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 12, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| Cafe Nineteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Orient House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.2 km | |
| Peter Pan Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Sileby Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| The Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Yasmins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Bobbo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Cookie Crumble Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 4.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE7 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Brook Street | 169 m | |
| Brook Street | 214 m | |
| Brookside | 275 m | |
| Brookside | 302 m | |
| Albert Street | 323 m | |
| Great Central Railway | 5.02 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 5.13 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 5.14 km | |
| Syston Rail Station | 589 m | |
| Sileby Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 22.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE7 1GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Shipley Hill | 1.66 km | |
| John Merricks' Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Barkby Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Home Farm Spinney | 2.11 km | |
| King Lears Lake | 2.18 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.33 km | |
| Ryeclose Spinney | 2.86 km | |
| Abbot's Spinney | 3.05 km | |
| Broadnook Spinney | 3.79 km | |
| Black Hovel Spinney | 3.89 km | |
| Barkby Thorpe Spinney | 4.02 km | |
| Cliff Spinney | 4.38 km | |
| Breech Spinney | 4.52 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 4.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE7 1GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 40.4 Mbps | 72.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 19.97 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% | 21.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE7 1GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.69892600 |
| Longitude | -1.07838700 |
| OS Easting | 462377 |
| OS Northing | 0311646 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Charnwood |
| County Electorial Division | Syston Ridgeway ED |
| Electoral Ward | Syston West |
| 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 East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Syston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016346 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Charnwood 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Charnwood 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |