Postcode LE7 3QU (Charnwood)

Map showing LE7 3QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE7 3QU is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE7 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE7 3QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 3QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE7 3QU is The Meadows which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rose Drive and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to LE7 3QU (for ages 11 and under) is Broomfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021. 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 3QU is The White Swan and is 4.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bobbo's and is 4.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.3 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 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE7 3QU, and the approximate distance away.

The Meadows 25 m
Greensward 60 m
Broome Avenue 107 m
The Headland 110 m
Nurseryman Way 149 m
Lilac Way 155 m
Rose Drive 169 m
Tea Rose Crescent 195 m
Polyantha Square 217 m
Foxglove Close 224 m
Wayfarer Drive 225 m
Honeysuckle Close 238 m
Rambler Close 242 m
Ling Dale 275 m
Meadow View 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE7 3QU

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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broomfield Community Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
512 m
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School 1.18 km
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.24 km
Wreake Valley Academy Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.15 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.4 km
Thrussington Church of England Primary School 2.45 km
Ratcliffe College 2.45 km
The Merton Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.15 km
Cossington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.97 km
The Pochin School Outstanding
(April 30, 2014)
4.04 km
Highgate Primary School 4.19 km
The Roundhill Academy Good
(October 11, 2017)
4.52 km
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.55 km
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.56 km
Gaddesby Primary School 4.68 km
Eastfield Primary School 4.7 km
Seagrave Village Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.13 km
Church Hill Infant School Good
(July 3, 2018)
5.32 km
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.32 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
5.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE7 3QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brooksby Melton College - Brooksby Campus, Equestrian Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
3.64 km
Glenn Lewin Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.01 km
Ratcliffe Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
4.01 km
Busy Bee's Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
4.19 km
Highgate Community Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
4.19 km
Highgate Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
4.19 km
Little Apples Afterschool Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
4.19 km
Lime Tree Day Nursery (Cossington Rd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
4.22 km
Sileby Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
4.22 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
4.32 km
Gracie Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
4.33 km
Sileby Juniors Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
4.33 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
4.36 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
4.36 km
The Free Trade Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2018
4.43 km
Sileby Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
4.44 km
The Green Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
4.44 km
Bobbo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
4.53 km
Cookie Crumble Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
4.53 km
Delicatessen Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
4.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE7 3QU - Data from Apr 2022

Rose Drive Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Broome Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Willowbrook Way Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Long Furrow Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Broome Lane Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Syston Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Sileby Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
East Midlands Airport Air 22.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE7 3QU - Data from Dec 2021

Black Pool Inland Water 1.13 km
Shipley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Bleak Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Home Farm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Sherrard's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Barsby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Brooksby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Dale Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km
Barkby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
John Merricks' Lake Inland Water 4.51 km
Abbot's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Barkby Holt Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE7 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 122.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 39 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% 21 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 82 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 376,599 kWh - mean 15,064 kWh : median 13,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 92,156 kWh - mean 3,686 kWh : median 3,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE7 3QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.71618400
Longitude -1.04748900
OS Easting 464440
OS Northing 0313595
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27279
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Charnwood
County Electorial Division Syston Fosse ED
Electoral Ward East Goscote
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) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area East Goscote BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division East Goscote BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016335
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 015B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1