Postcode LE7 9GL (Harborough)

Map showing LE7 9GL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE7 9GL is located in Harborough, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE7 9GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE7 9GL 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 9GL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LE7 9GL is School Lane which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Catherines Way and is 202 m away.

The closest primary school to LE7 9GL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Freshly Chopped and is 7.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Lane 113 m
Freer Close 137 m
Forsells End 223 m
St Catharines Way 329 m
Chapel Close 374 m
Main Street 413 m
Stretton Lane 999 m
Uppingham Road 2.29 km
M1 13.6 km
A46 35.31 km
A43 38.63 km
A41 56.03 km
A47 64.43 km
A1(M) 84.98 km
A6 85.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE7 9GL

Introduction January 1980
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 9GL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School 407 m
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.63 km
Fernvale Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.01 km
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 3.36 km
The City of Leicester College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.92 km
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
4.15 km
Scraptoft Valley Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.17 km
Judgemeadow Community College 4.25 km
Krishna Avanti Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.4 km
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 4.4 km
Nether Hall School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.45 km
Orchard Mead Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.45 km
Whitehall Primary School Requires improvement
(October 27, 2021)
4.46 km
Oaklands School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.46 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.57 km
Brookside Primary School 4.57 km
Billesdon Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.58 km
St Josephs Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
4.63 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 5.03 km
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
5.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
7.04 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.04 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
7.12 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
7.18 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.18 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
7.5 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.5 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.71 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
7.78 km
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
7.8 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.81 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.81 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
7.81 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
7.81 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
7.81 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
7.82 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
7.82 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
7.82 km
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.83 km
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
7.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Catherines Way Bus Stop/Station 202 m
North Way Bus Stop/Station 318 m
North Way Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Thomas Close Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Thomas Close Bus Stop/Station 574 m
East Midlands Airport Air 31.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cotterill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Bushby Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Larch Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Sunny Leys Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Scraptoft Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Norton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Clarke's Bush Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Conduit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Crow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Scraptoft Long Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.5 Mbps 22.7 Mbps 35 Mbps
Upload 3.9 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 6.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 9.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 18.2% 19.9 4
30-300 Mbps 72.7% 34 4.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 218,997 kWh - mean 21,900 kWh : median 22,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 72,040 kWh - mean 6,549 kWh : median 4,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE7 9GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.62304500
Longitude -1.00458800
OS Easting 467481
OS Northing 0303274
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 1B2