The postcode LE7 2BB is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE7 2BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE7 2BB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 2BB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LE7 2BB is Barkby Thorpe Lane which is centered 298 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barkby Thorpe Lane and is 706 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.21 km away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to LE7 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Eastfield Primary School. 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 2BB is Sileby Conservative Club and is 5.27 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 5.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE7 2BB 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 2BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE7 2BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE7 2BB
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 2BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 728 m | |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 856 m |
| The Merton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 894 m |
| The Roundhill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Church Hill Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.35 km |
| The Pochin School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 30, 2014) | 1.45 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Wreake Valley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.05 km |
| Sandfield Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| The Cedars Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| ALP Leicester | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Herrick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Queniborough Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Soar Valley College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 7, 2014) | 3.34 km |
| Broomfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| Wyvern Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.56 km |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE7 2BB - 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 | 4.84 km | |
| Gracie Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| Sileby Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 5.27 km | |
| The Green Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| The Free Trade Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Sileby Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Glenn Lewin Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.48 km | |
| Ratcliffe Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 5.48 km | |
| Cafe Nineteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 5.65 km | |
| Orient House | Awaiting Inspection | 5.65 km | |
| Peter Pan Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 5.65 km | |
| Sileby Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.65 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| The Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.65 km | |
| Yasmins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.66 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 12, 2018 | 5.67 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| Bobbo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| Cookie Crumble Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 5.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE7 2BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Barkby Thorpe Lane | 706 m | |
| Barkby Thorpe Lane | 723 m | |
| Charnwood Avenue | 735 m | |
| Highway Road | 808 m | |
| ASDA | 837 m | |
| Great Central Railway | 4.21 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 4.29 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 4.29 km | |
| Syston Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 23.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE7 2BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 896 m | |
| Abbot's Spinney | 1.57 km | |
| King Lears Lake | 1.88 km | |
| John Merricks' Lake | 2.04 km | |
| Barkby Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Barkby Thorpe Spinney | 2.76 km | |
| Ryeclose Spinney | 2.94 km | |
| Quakesick Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| Shipley Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Home Farm Spinney | 3.68 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.81 km | |
| Cliff Spinney | 3.97 km | |
| Broadnook Spinney | 4.18 km | |
| Black Hovel Spinney | 4.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE7 2BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.7 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 46.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.7 Mbps | 3.7 Mbps | 6.44 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 93.3% | 6.7% | 17.1 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 6.7% | 47 | 5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE7 2BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.68456500 |
| Longitude | -1.07689100 |
| OS Easting | 462499 |
| OS Northing | 0310052 |
| 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 | Queniborough |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33016333 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Charnwood 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Charnwood 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |