LE12 8SH postcode in Quorndon, Leicestershire
LE12 8SH is a postcode in Quorndon, in the Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle ward of Charnwood. It is in the Loughborough parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since February 1990.
Where LE12 8SH is, and what is near it
- LE12 8SH
- Other postcodes in LE12 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 52.7477, longitude -1.1748)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after LE12 8SH?
- CharnwoodDistrict council Charnwood: bins, council tax, planning
- LeicestershireCounty council Leicestershire: schools, roads, care
- Lee Westley and Sarah FoxCouncillors elected for the Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LE12 8SH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- LoughboroughParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Jeevun Sandher (Labour). How to 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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at LE12 8SH?
Every home and business at LE12 8SH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at LE12 8SH?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for LE12 8SH.
Check the bin days for LE12 8SH on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is LE12 8SH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 10 homes and businesses at LE12 8SH. 10 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Charnwood
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LE12 8SH: 2,573 properties in Charnwood are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Charnwood
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of LE12 8SH is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:25 on 30 October 2026.
- River Soar at QuornFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Soar at Quorn
- Lower River Soar in LeicestershireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Soar in Leicestershire
Sources: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026; Environment Agency flood warnings, warnings in force checked at 09:25 on 30 October 2026. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta).
At this postcode
Homes sold in LE12 8SH
HM Land Registry records 12 standard sales in LE12 8SH since 1995. The middle price from 1995 to 1999 was £91,000; the other spans had too few sales to give a price.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £91,000, 3 sales
- 2000 to 2004, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, one sale
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LE12 8SH from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 21 January 2026.
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, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at LE12 8SH?
At the 2021 Census, 22 people (11 female, 11 male) lived at LE12 8SH, in 8 households.
| Census 2021 | LE12 8SH | LE12 8 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 22 | 15,630 |
| Households | 8 | 6,725 |
| People per household | 2.8 | 2.3 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The LE12 8 sector is its 351 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at LE12 8SH use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at LE12 8SH used 2,443 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 13,874 kWh.
| 2024 | LE12 8SH | LE12 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 8 | 31,743 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,443 kWh | 2,522 kWh |
| Gas meters | 8 | 30,082 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 13,874 kWh | 10,003 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is LE12 8SH in a conservation area?
The centre of LE12 8SH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near LE12 8SH?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to LE12 8SH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to LE12 8SH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE12 8SH is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Barrow upon Soar Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
- Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barrow Road, 229 m away.
More stations near LE12 8SH, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near LE12 8SH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE12 8SH, 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.
- Quorn Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01509 410800 650 mWalk
- Barrow Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01509 274430 1.8 kmCycle
- Park View Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01509 230717 3.0 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near LE12 8SH?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LE12 8SH on the map as of 23 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 charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near LE12 8SH?
The nearest to the centre of LE12 8SH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lux Dental Phone 01509 621212 600 mWalk
- Quorn Dental Practice Phone 07824 813681 600 mWalk
- The Dentalist Loughborough Phone 01509 830054 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to LE12 8SH?
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 4.5 kmCycle
- Loughborough Renal Unit 4.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near LE12 8SH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE12 8SH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lonsdale Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01509 801608 400 mWalk
- Quorn Orchards Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01509 413094 800 mWalk
- Woodthorpe Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01509 274027 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near LE12 8SH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE12 8SH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 16 Station Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01509 412545 600 mWalk
- Boots, 21 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01509 412558 1.8 kmCycle
- Shelthorpe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01509 263622 2.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near LE12 8SH?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE12 8SH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 3.2 kmCycle
- Chine House Phone +44 1509 812446 4.8 kmCycle
- Medivet 8.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the LE12 8 sector
What do homes sell for near LE12 8SH?
Homes in LE12 8 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 194 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £322,000 from 279 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £515,000 76 sales
- Semi-detached £300,000 52 sales
- Terraced £258,000 57 sales
- Flat or maisonette £240,000 9 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 970 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near LE12 8SH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around LE12 8SH. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (32%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,138.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,604 |
| Band B | about 210 (22%) | £1,871 |
| Band C | about 230 (24%) | £2,138 |
| Band D | about 210 (22%) | £2,406 |
| Band E | about 200 (21%) | £2,940 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,475 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,009 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,811 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 32% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 23% 2020 or later
Averages for Charnwood before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LE12 8SH is in (ONS area E01025732), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near LE12 8SH?
Police.uk records 30 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE12 8SH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 2, public order 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1.
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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for LE12 8SH
- Ward
- Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle
- Parish
- Quorn
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Quorndon
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 1990
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency flood warnings, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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