LE12 6TU postcode in Wymeswold, Leicestershire
LE12 6TU is a postcode in Wymeswold, in the The Wolds ward of Charnwood. It is in the Loughborough parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LE12 6TU is, and what is near it
- LE12 6TU
- Other postcodes in LE12 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.8040, longitude -1.1052)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LE12 6TU?
- CharnwoodDistrict council Charnwood: bins, council tax, planning
- LeicestershireCounty council Leicestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LE12 6TU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- LoughboroughParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Jeevun Sandher (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Jeevun Sandher
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LE12 6TU?
Every home and business at LE12 6TU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Charnwood: 94%
Charnwood: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Charnwood.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LE12 6TU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Charnwood Borough Council's days for LE12 6TU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LE12 6TU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LE12 6TU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 73 homes and businesses at LE12 6TU. 3 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 11 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Charnwood
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LE12 6TU: 2,573 properties in Charnwood are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Charnwood
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LE12 6TU is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 15:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River SoarFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 15:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LE12 6TU?
Homes in LE12 6 sold for a typical £317,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 176 sales, down 5.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £417,500 93 sales
- Semi-detached £255,250 50 sales
- Terraced £257,500 25 sales
- Flat or maisonette £139,000 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LE12 district: a typical £280,000 from 964 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LE12 6TU
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in LE12 6TU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 October 2025. The middle sale was £885,000, from £540,000 to £895,000. Across LE12 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £317,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at LE12 6TU
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at LE12 6TU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LE12 6TU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 910 homes in the neighbourhood around LE12 6TU. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (20%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Charnwood for 2026‑27: £2,406. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,604 (band A) to £4,009 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,940.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,604 |
| Band B | about 100 (11%) | £1,871 |
| Band C | about 180 (20%) | £2,138 |
| Band D | about 170 (19%) | £2,406 |
| Band E | about 200 (22%) | £2,940 |
| Band F | about 130 (14%) | £3,475 |
| Band G | about 110 (12%) | £4,009 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,811 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 16% 2020 or later
Averages for Charnwood before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LE12 6TU is in (ONS area E01025761), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LE12 6TU?
The nearest open schools to LE12 6TU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LE12 6TU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE12 6TU is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 6.6 km away in a straight line.
- Barrow upon Soar Rail Station Railway station 6.6 kmDrive
- Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rectory Place, 188 m away.
More stations near LE12 6TU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LE12 6TU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE12 6TU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Village Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01509 852181 5.9 kmDrive
- Barrow Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01509 274430 6.5 kmDrive
- Pinfold Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 0844 477 1881 7.5 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LE12 6TU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LE12 6TU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LE12 6TU?
The nearest to the centre of LE12 6TU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Main Street - East Leake Phone 01509 852399 5.7 kmDrive
- Brookview Dental Care Phone 01509 856041 5.9 kmDrive
- Soar Valley Dental Practice Phone 01509 413965 6.5 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LE12 6TU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Loughborough Hospital Phone 0116 225 3729 8.8 kmDrive
- Loughborough Renal Unit 8.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LE12 6TU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE12 6TU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wymeswold Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LE12 6TU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE12 6TU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wymeswold Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu 9am to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01509 881513 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LE12 6TU?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE12 6TU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pinfold Vets 6.0 kmDrive
- Rushcliffe Veterinary Centre 7.5 kmDrive
- Medivet 8.2 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LE12 6TU in a conservation area?
The centre of LE12 6TU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LE12 6TU?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE12 6TU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LE12 6TU
- Ward
- The Wolds
- Parish
- Wymeswold
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wymeswold
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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