Postcode LE7 9GF (Harborough)

Map showing LE7 9GF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE7 9GF is located in Harborough, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. LE7 9GF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE7 9GF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 9GF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to LE7 9GF is Firs Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rose & Crown and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to LE7 9GF (for ages 11 and under) is Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy.

The local pub for residents of LE7 9GF is The Saddle Inn and is 8.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freshly Chopped and is 8.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE7 9GF 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 9GF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE7 9GF, and the approximate distance away.

Firs Close 28 m
Hollies Close 89 m
Home Close Road 113 m
Field Close 141 m
Weir Lane 143 m
Firs Road 193 m
Scotland Lane 203 m
The Rise 207 m
Ingarsby Close 244 m
Main Street 300 m
Ash Tree Close 347 m
Ingarsby Lane 1.19 km
Uppingham Road 2.83 km
M1 14.25 km
A46 36.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE7 9GF

Introduction April 1987
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 9GF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School 313 m
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
3.21 km
Fernvale Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.46 km
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 3.85 km
Billesdon Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.04 km
Scraptoft Valley Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.53 km
The City of Leicester College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.54 km
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
4.65 km
Nether Hall School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.72 km
Orchard Mead Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.72 km
Judgemeadow Community College 4.91 km
Krishna Avanti Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5 km
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 5 km
St Josephs Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
5.02 km
Whitehall Primary School Requires improvement
(October 27, 2021)
5.08 km
Oaklands School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.08 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.28 km
Brookside Primary School 5.28 km
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 5.46 km
Keyham Lodge School 5.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE7 9GF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
7.75 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.75 km
The Welcome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.77 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
7.83 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
7.89 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.89 km
The Saddle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
8.07 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
8.21 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
8.21 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
8.43 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
8.49 km
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
8.51 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
8.52 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
8.52 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
8.52 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
8.52 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
8.52 km
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.53 km
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
8.53 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
8.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE7 9GF - Data from Apr 2022

Rose & Crown Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Rose & Crown Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Firs Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Firs Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
East Midlands Airport Air 31.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE7 9GF - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Cotterill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Larch Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Conduit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Bushby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Sunny Leys Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Scraptoft Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Botany Bay Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Reedpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Norton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Fox Holes Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Larch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE7 9GF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.5 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 67.01 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 20 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% 57.8 19.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 87,791 kWh - mean 17,558 kWh : median 18,621 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE7 9GF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.62592400
Longitude -0.99517100
OS Easting 468114
OS Northing 0303603
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32607
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rutland and Melton
County Electorial Division Launde ED
Electoral Ward Thurnby & Houghton
Local Authority District Harborough
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 E07000131
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Houghton on the Hill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33017976
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Harborough 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Harborough 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2