Postcode LE9 3GU (Blaby)

Map showing LE9 3GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE9 3GU is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. LE9 3GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE9 3GU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 3GU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LE9 3GU is Huncote Road which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Croft Hill Road and is 391 m away. The closest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The closest primary school to LE9 3GU (for ages 11 and under) is Croft Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE9 3GU is The Dovecote and is 2.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Plaza and is 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE9 3GU 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 3GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE9 3GU, and the approximate distance away.

Huncote Road 65 m
Stanton Lane 562 m
B581 2.51 km
Coventry Road 2.88 km
M69 6.92 km
M1 7.01 km
A426 15.43 km
A46 18.58 km
B4114 19.75 km
A453 27.48 km
A41 38.14 km
A34 41.75 km
A5 81.17 km
A47 81.42 km
A6 82.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE9 3GU

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 3GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft Church of England Primary School 1.27 km
Huncote Primary School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
1.6 km
Red Hill Field Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
2.8 km
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.83 km
Lodge Farm Education 3.03 km
The Pastures Primary School 3.06 km
Manorfield Church of England Primary School 3.14 km
Greystoke Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.47 km
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.57 km
Brooke House Day School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
3.85 km
Enderby Danemill Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
3.88 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.89 km
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.91 km
Cosby Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
3.97 km
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.07 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.09 km
Townlands Church of England Primary School Good
(October 24, 2017)
4.25 km
Thomas Estley Community College Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.34 km
Old Mill Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.34 km
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
5.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE9 3GU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Luke's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.54 km
The Dovecote Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
2.62 km
Pizza Plaza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 27, 2020
2.63 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
2.63 km
The Old Barn Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
2.63 km
The Pastures Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
2.63 km
Redhill Field Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
2.8 km
Coppice Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 20, 2020
2.85 km
The Pastures County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
3.06 km
Carlton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 7, 2020
3.15 km
Priory Forest House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.15 km
Stewart House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2020
3.15 km
Narborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2020
3.16 km
Narborough Bowls Club Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 13, 2018
3.25 km
Enderby & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 18, 2018
3.28 km
Rob John Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
3.3 km
Central England Co-Operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
3.33 km
The Bread Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2019
3.33 km
Blakesley's Other catering premises 4
Good
March 17, 2022
3.33 km
Thai Kitchen In The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE9 3GU - Data from Apr 2022

Croft Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Croft Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Farm Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Farm Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Croft Bridge Bus Stop/Station 689 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE9 3GU - Data from Dec 2021

Croft Hill Hill Or Mountain 232 m
Paradise Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Clark's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lower Pool Inland Water 2.31 km
Upper Pool Inland Water 2.62 km
Fiddle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Cosby Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Stoney Cove Inland Water 2.88 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Normanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Toot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Knoll Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Long Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE9 3GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.5 Mbps 29.9 Mbps 48.81 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 9.1 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% 20.3 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.5 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 106,542 kWh - mean 10,654 kWh : median 8,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE9 3GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.56392600
Longitude -1.25113000
OS Easting 450860
OS Northing 0296496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24474
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Leicestershire
County Electorial Division Stoney Stanton & Croft ED
Electoral Ward Croft Hill
Local Authority District Blaby
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 E07000129
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 Croft (Blaby) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2