LE4 4BF postcode in Birstall, Leicestershire
LE4 4BF is a postcode in Birstall, in the Birstall East & Wanlip ward of Charnwood. It is in the Mid Leicestershire parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LE4 4BF is, and what is near it
- LE4 4BF
- Other postcodes in LE4 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 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 52.6717, longitude -1.1263)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LE4 4BF?
- 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 LE4 4BF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- Mid LeicestershireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Peter Bedford (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Peter Bedford
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 LE4 4BF?
Every home and business at LE4 4BF can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 LE4 4BF?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for LE4 4BF.
Check the bin days for LE4 4BF 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 LE4 4BF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LE4 4BF.
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 LE4 4BF: 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 LE4 4BF 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 LE4 4BF?
Homes in LE4 4 sold for a typical £283,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, up 2.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £423,500 12 sales
- Semi-detached £276,000 44 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LE4 district: a typical £265,000 from 691 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 LE4 4BF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LE4 4BF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 March 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 LE4 4BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around LE4 4BF. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (48%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,406.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (14%) | £1,604 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,871 |
| Band C | about 160 (23%) | £2,138 |
| Band D | about 180 (25%) | £2,406 |
| Band E | about 110 (15%) | £2,940 |
| Band F | about 70 (10%) | £3,475 |
| Band G | about 60 (8%) | £4,009 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,811 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 48% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 LE4 4BF is in (ONS area E01025681), 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 LE4 4BF?
The nearest open schools to LE4 4BF, 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 LE4 4BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE4 4BF is Syston Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.
- Syston Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Leicester Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Underground, metro or tram 700 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Park Road, 136 m away.
More stations near LE4 4BF, 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 LE4 4BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE4 4BF, 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.
- Birstall Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 216 9773 850 mWalk
- Greengate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0116 267 7901 1.0 kmWalk
- Thurmaston Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 260 8844 1.5 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 LE4 4BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LE4 4BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Leicester Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.8 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 LE4 4BF?
The nearest to the centre of LE4 4BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Firs Dental Phone 0116 267 4254 850 mWalk
- Firs Premier Limited Phone 0844 387 9877 850 mWalk
- Birstall Dental Practice Phone 0116 267 7180 950 mWalk
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 LE4 4BF?
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.
- Glenfield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0300 303 1573 4.1 kmCycle
- Preston Lodge 4.5 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 LE4 4BF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE4 4BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Damascus House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 0116 267 1173 100 mWalk
- Watermead Rose Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0121 271 0800 1.3 kmCycle
- Diamond House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old 1.4 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 LE4 4BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE4 4BF, 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.
- Birstall Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 3pm to 9pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 0116 267 7001 850 mWalk
- Boots, 123 Sibson Road Mon to Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 10am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 950 mWalk
- Well, Greengate Medical Centre Mon to Fri 8:15am to 6:15pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0116 267 4665 1.0 kmWalk
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 LE4 4BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE4 4BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 900 mWalk
- Chine House Phone +44 1509 812446 6.5 kmDrive
- PDSA Pet Hospital 6.6 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 LE4 4BF in a conservation area?
The centre of LE4 4BF 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 LE4 4BF?
Police.uk records 205 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE4 4BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 10, drugs 6, other theft 4, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 2, other crime 2, robbery 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 LE4 4BF
- Ward
- Birstall East & Wanlip
- Parish
- Birstall
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Birstall
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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