Postcode LE7 2GF (Charnwood)

Map showing LE7 2GF and nearby postcodes

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

LE7 2GF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 2GF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LE7 2GF is St Hildas Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ruskin Ave and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to LE7 2GF (for ages 11 and under) is The Merton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2018. 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 2GF is Sileby Conservative Club and is 5 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 5.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.6% 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 2.7 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 LE7 2GF 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 2GF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Hildas Close 18 m
Ruskin Avenue 62 m
St Annes Close 111 m
Lincoln Drive 139 m
Whissendine Way 154 m
Balliol Avenue 156 m
Pembroke Avenue 164 m
Saxby Drive 213 m
Manton Way 241 m
Exton Close 243 m
Dalley Close 252 m
Cherry Drive 271 m
Hertford Close 273 m
Greetham Way 306 m
Southfield Avenue 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE7 2GF

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 2GF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Merton Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
260 m
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.24 km
Wreake Valley Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.27 km
The Pochin School Outstanding
(April 30, 2014)
1.39 km
Eastfield Primary School 1.76 km
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.76 km
The Roundhill Academy Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.88 km
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.21 km
Church Hill Infant School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.39 km
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.39 km
Broomfield Community Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
2.57 km
Sandfield Close Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.37 km
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 3.52 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.54 km
ALP Leicester Good
(July 5, 2018)
3.82 km
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.86 km
Cossington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.98 km
Herrick Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.09 km
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School 4.19 km
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 4.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ruskin Ave Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Greetham Way Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Greetham Way Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Montague Avenue Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Quenby Crescent Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Syston Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Sileby Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
East Midlands Airport Air 23.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Abbot's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
John Merricks' Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
King Lears Lake Inland Water 2.62 km
Shipley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Barkby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Barkby Thorpe Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.96 km
Home Farm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Ryeclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Barkby Holt Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Sherrard's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Broadnook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.6 Mbps 32.6 Mbps 39.99 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 7.62 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.3 4.7
30-300 Mbps 36.4% 37.3 6.5
300+ Mbps 63.6% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 194,496 kWh - mean 17,681 kWh : median 14,716 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 34,936 kWh - mean 3,176 kWh : median 1,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE7 2GF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.69135900
Longitude -1.06625700
OS Easting 463208
OS Northing 0310817
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19042
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Charnwood
County Electorial Division Syston Ridgeway ED
Electoral Ward Syston East
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 East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Syston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016349
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 018A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2