LE12 8WQ postcode in Charnwood, Leicestershire
LE12 8WQ is a postcode in Charnwood, in the Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle ward. It is in the Loughborough parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since October 2021.
Where LE12 8WQ is, and what is near it
- LE12 8WQ
- Other postcodes in LE12 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 3 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 52.7569, longitude -1.1920)
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 8WQ?
- 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 8WQ 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 8WQ?
Every home and business at LE12 8WQ 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, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LE12 8WQ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Charnwood Borough Council's days for LE12 8WQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LE12 8WQ 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 8WQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 36 homes and businesses at LE12 8WQ. 1 is 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, 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 8WQ: 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 8WQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LE12 8WQ?
Homes in LE12 8 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 197 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £510,000 75 sales
- Semi-detached £297,500 52 sales
- Terraced £258,000 59 sales
- Flat or maisonette £240,000 11 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 8WQ
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LE12 8WQ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 June 2025. 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
What council tax band are homes near LE12 8WQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around LE12 8WQ. 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.
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 8WQ is in (ONS area E01025732), 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 8WQ?
The nearest open schools to LE12 8WQ, 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 8WQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE12 8WQ is Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Barrow upon Soar Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lodge End, 62 m away.
More stations near LE12 8WQ, 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 8WQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE12 8WQ, 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.
- Park View Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01509 230717 1.5 kmCycle
- Pinfold Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 0844 477 1881 1.8 kmCycle
- Quorn Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01509 410800 2.2 kmCycle
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 8WQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LE12 8WQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 8WQ?
The nearest to the centre of LE12 8WQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dentalist Loughborough Phone 01509 830054 500 mWalk
- Loughborough Orthodontic and Implant Centre 750 mWalk
- Ascent Dental Care Loughborough Phone 07970 073816 1.1 kmWalk
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 8WQ?
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 2.9 kmCycle
- Loughborough Renal Unit 2.9 kmCycle
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 8WQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE12 8WQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodthorpe Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01509 274027 650 mWalk
- Lonsdale Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01509 801608 1.3 kmCycle
- 362 Park Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 366 9655 1.5 kmCycle
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 8WQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE12 8WQ, 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.
- Shelthorpe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01509 263622 1.0 kmWalk
- Kings Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01509 727917 1.5 kmCycle
- Regent Health Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01509 237220 1.8 kmCycle
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 8WQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE12 8WQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 1.6 kmCycle
- Chine House Phone +44 1509 812446 6.3 kmDrive
- Pinfold Vets 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 8WQ in a conservation area?
The centre of LE12 8WQ 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. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LE12 8WQ?
Police.uk records 146 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE12 8WQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 6, other theft 4, robbery 4, vehicle crime 3, theft from the person 1, other crime 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LE12 8WQ
- Ward
- Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle
- Parish
- Quorn
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 2021
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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