Postcode LE7 2BG (Charnwood)

Map showing LE7 2BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE7 2BG is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE7 2BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE7 2BG 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 LE7 2BG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE7 2BG is Barkby Thorpe Lane which is centered 175 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charnwood Avenue and is 570 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4 km away at Great Central Railway The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to LE7 2BG (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 2BG is Sileby Conservative Club and is 5.37 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 5.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for LE7 2BG 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 LE7 2BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE7 2BG, and the approximate distance away.

Barkby Thorpe Lane 175 m
Melton Road 2.05 km
M1 11.02 km
A606 16.31 km
A607 32.49 km
A46 36.21 km
A41 54.95 km
A47 69.76 km
A6 76.82 km
A1(M) 78.24 km
A5 91.72 km
A1 111.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE7 2BG

Introduction August 1992
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 LE7 2BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastfield Primary School 517 m
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
725 m
The Roundhill Academy Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.01 km
The Merton Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.12 km
Church Hill Infant School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.13 km
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.13 km
The Pochin School Outstanding
(April 30, 2014)
1.54 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.1 km
Sandfield Close Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.1 km
Wreake Valley Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.26 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.63 km
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 2.64 km
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.73 km
Herrick Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.82 km
ALP Leicester Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.88 km
Soar Valley College Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
3.11 km
Wyvern Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.34 km
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 3.46 km
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.48 km
Gateway Sixth Form College Good
(October 11, 2019)
3.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE7 2BG - 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
4.94 km
Gracie Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
5.18 km
Sileby Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
5.37 km
The Green Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
5.37 km
The Free Trade Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2018
5.5 km
Sileby Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
5.59 km
Glenn Lewin Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.61 km
Ratcliffe Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
5.61 km
Cafe Nineteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
5.75 km
Orient House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.75 km
Peter Pan Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
5.75 km
Sileby Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.75 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
5.75 km
The Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.75 km
Yasmins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
5.75 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
5.78 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
5.79 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
5.79 km
Bobbo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.82 km
Cookie Crumble Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
5.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE7 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

Charnwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Barkby Thorpe Lane Bus Stop/Station 574 m
Barkby Thorpe Lane Bus Stop/Station 582 m
Highway Road Bus Stop/Station 630 m
Highway Road Bus Stop/Station 665 m
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 4 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Syston Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
East Midlands Airport Air 23.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE7 2BG - Data from Dec 2021

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 842 m
Abbot's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
King Lears Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
John Merricks' Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Barkby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Barkby Thorpe Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Ryeclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Shipley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Home Farm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.02 km
Broadnook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Breech Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE7 2BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.3 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 16.88 Mbps
Upload 2.2 Mbps 2.5 Mbps 4.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.8 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.68297200
Longitude -1.07899500
OS Easting 462359
OS Northing 0309873
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 021F
Output Area / Small Area 6A1