The postcode LE7 9GU is located in Harborough, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE7 9GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE7 9GU 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 9GU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LE7 9GU is Firs Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firs Road and is 120 m away.
The closest primary school to LE7 9GU (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 9GU is The Saddle Inn and is 8.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE7 9GU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE7 9GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE7 9GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE7 9GU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE7 9GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 435 m | |
| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-10 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Fernvale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Billesdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.04 km | |
| The City of Leicester College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| Nether Hall School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| Orchard Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.92 km |
| Judgemeadow Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 5.07 km | |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.18 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 5.22 km |
| Whitehall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 27, 2021) | 5.26 km |
| Oaklands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| Manor High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Brookside Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.38 km | |
| Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE7 9GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Welcome Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 7.75 km | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 7.93 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 7.99 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| The Saddle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 8.3 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 8.6 km | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 8.6 km | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 8.62 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.64 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.64 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 8.64 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 8.64 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 8.64 km | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 8.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE7 9GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Firs Road | 120 m | |
| Firs Road | 190 m | |
| Rose & Crown | 292 m | |
| Main Street | 303 m | |
| Rose & Crown | 329 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE7 9GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Spinney | 1.72 km | |
| Larch Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Cotterill Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Conduit Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Bushby Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Square Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Botany Bay Fox Covert | 2.38 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.43 km | |
| Norton Gorse | 2.43 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Sunny Leys | 2.45 km | |
| Reedpool Spinney | 2.52 km | |
| Scraptoft Gorse | 2.63 km | |
| Fox Holes Spinneys | 2.77 km | |
| Larch Plantation | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE7 9GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.1 Mbps | 36.8 Mbps | 54.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.2 | 5.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.1 | 9.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE7 9GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.62502100 |
| Longitude | -0.99263600 |
| OS Easting | 468287 |
| OS Northing | 0303505 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000131 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| 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 |