Postcode LE7 7QU (Charnwood)

Map showing LE7 7QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE7 7QU is located in Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. LE7 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE7 7QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 7QU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to LE7 7QU is Latimer Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Street and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.7 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 6.23 km away.

The closest primary school to LE7 7QU (for ages 11 and under) is The Latimer Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 26, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LE7 7QU is Griffin Inn and is 4.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Markfield Inn and is 5.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.2 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 7QU 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 7QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE7 7QU, and the approximate distance away.

Latimer Street 26 m
The Nook 94 m
Latimer Court 99 m
Church Lane 108 m
Park Road 129 m
School House Close 144 m
Hooks Close 161 m
Ned Ludd Close 175 m
Elms Court 178 m
Highfield Street 193 m
Paper Mill Close 201 m
Caters Close 210 m
George Street 226 m
Ashfield Drive 233 m
Millfield Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE7 7QU

Introduction October 2007
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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Latimer Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
96 m
Wolfdale School Good
(September 14, 2017)
271 m
The Martin High School Anstey Good
(February 6, 2019)
723 m
Woolden Hill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
839 m
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
974 m
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Good
(April 12, 2018)
1.87 km
Buswells Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.92 km
Babington Academy 2.11 km
The Hall School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.36 km
Barley Croft Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.51 km
Beaumont Leys School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.6 km
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School 2.72 km
Glebelands Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.78 km
Glenfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.86 km
Forest Lodge Academy 2.89 km
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.93 km
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 2.97 km
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.97 km
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.1 km
Woodstock Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE7 7QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Keepers Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
4.39 km
Griffin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2019
4.42 km
Not Just A Corner Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.42 km
St Leonards C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.52 km
Field Head Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
5.01 km
John's Lee Wood Camp Site Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
5.01 km
Lingdale Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
5.03 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.26 km
Markfield Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.55 km
Markfield Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 19, 2019
5.55 km
The Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
5.55 km
Woodrowe House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 21, 2019
5.61 km
Maplewell Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
5.64 km
Markfield Court Village Social Club Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
5.64 km
Markfield Court Village Social Club Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
5.64 km
Tomlinsons Boarding Kennels And Canine Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
5.64 km
The Islamic Foundation Markfield Conference Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
5.71 km
Forest Rock Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
5.88 km
Gino's Pear Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
5.88 km
Le Fevre's Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
5.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE7 7QU - Data from Apr 2022

Highfield Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Latimer Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Latimer Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Indian Restaurant Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Paper Mill Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.7 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.7 km
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 3.7 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 6.23 km
East Midlands Airport Air 19.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE7 7QU - Data from Dec 2021

Dimmingsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Chaplin's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Sheet Hedges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Deer Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Cropston Reservoir Inland Water 2.47 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Bowling Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Groby Pool Inland Water 2.94 km
Elder Tree Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE7 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.5 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 62.87 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 19.95 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 38,335 kWh - mean 7,667 kWh : median 6,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 7,510 kWh - mean 1,502 kWh : median 1,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE7 7QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.67191700
Longitude -1.18755700
OS Easting 455034
OS Northing 0308555
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19851
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Charnwood
County Electorial Division Bradgate ED
Electoral Ward Anstey
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Anstey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016367
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Charnwood 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charnwood 022D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2