Postcode LE9 2BQ (Hinckley and Bosworth)

Map showing LE9 2BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE9 2BQ is located in Hinckley and Bosworth, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. LE9 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE9 2BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 LE9 2BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LE9 2BQ is Desford Lane which is centered 349 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Spinneys and is 353 m away.

The closest primary school to LE9 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ratby Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is New College Leicester. The last OFSTED inspection on November 22, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LE9 2BQ is The Bricklayers Arms and is 4.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Markfield Inn and is 5.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for LE9 2BQ 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 LE9 2BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE9 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Desford Lane 349 m
B582 3.25 km
M1 4.06 km
A453 19.44 km
A46 25.61 km
A41 42.46 km
A34 46.25 km
A50 57.27 km
A6 74.66 km
A5 79.91 km
A47 81.45 km
A1(M) 84.01 km
A1 116.02 km
A38 145.36 km
M6 155.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE9 2BQ

Introduction May 1994
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 LE9 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ratby Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.24 km
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.67 km
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
2.41 km
Bosworth Academy Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
2.57 km
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2015)
2.68 km
Martinshaw Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.88 km
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.91 km
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.1 km
Desford Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.42 km
Clovelly House School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.61 km
Glenfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
3.64 km
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School 3.76 km
Fossebrook Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.94 km
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 4.12 km
Thornton Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.89 km
Forest Lodge Academy 4.97 km
The Hall School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.97 km
New College Leicester Good
(November 22, 2017)
5 km
Braunstone Community Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
5.07 km
Mercenfeld Primary School Requires improvement
(June 9, 2021)
5.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE9 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.76 km
John Smith And Son Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2019
3.77 km
Woodrowe House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 21, 2019
4.14 km
The Islamic Foundation Markfield Conference Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.17 km
Markfield Court Village Social Club Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
4.47 km
Markfield Court Village Social Club Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
4.47 km
Tomlinsons Boarding Kennels And Canine Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
4.47 km
The Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
4.48 km
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2019
4.48 km
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
4.89 km
The Thornton Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 7, 2019
4.89 km
Thornton Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
August 21, 2017
4.89 km
Thornton Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
June 27, 2019
4.89 km
Thornton Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 7, 2019
4.89 km
Next Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
4.98 km
Next Steps Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
4.98 km
Markfield Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.01 km
Markfield Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 19, 2019
5.01 km
The Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
5.01 km
Markfield Community Centre Retailers - other Exempt
5.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE9 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022

The Spinneys Bus Stop/Station 353 m
The Spinneys Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Baron Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Baron Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 752 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 990 m
East Midlands Airport Air 21.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE9 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Old Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Change Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hollow Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Ratby Burroughs Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Choyce's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Martinshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Blood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Cowpen Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Polebrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Shepherd's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Kirbylane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE9 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.64024400
Longitude -1.25581300
OS Easting 450455
OS Northing 0304982
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28204
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bosworth
County Electorial Division Groby & Ratby ED
Electoral Ward Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton
Local Authority District Hinckley and Bosworth
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 E07000132
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ratby BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hinckley and Bosworth 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hinckley and Bosworth 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2