LE9 7FA postcode in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire
LE9 7FA is a postcode in Earl Shilton, in the Earl Shilton ward of Hinckley and Bosworth. It is in the Hinckley and Bosworth parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LE9 7FA is, and what is near it
- LE9 7FA
- Other postcodes in LE9 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 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 52.5729, longitude -1.3193)
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 LE9 7FA?
- Hinckley and BosworthDistrict council Hinckley and Bosworth: 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 LE9 7FA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- Hinckley and BosworthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Luke Evans (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Luke Evans
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 LE9 7FA?
Every home and business at LE9 7FA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Hinckley and Bosworth: 84%
Hinckley and Bosworth: 99%
The line marks the figure across Hinckley and Bosworth.
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 LE9 7FA?
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 LE9 7FA 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 LE9 7FA.
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 Hinckley and Bosworth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LE9 7FA: 1,158 properties in Hinckley and Bosworth are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Hinckley and Bosworth
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 LE9 7FA 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 LE9 7FA?
Homes in LE9 7 sold for a typical £241,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 166 sales, down 3.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £335,000 47 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 74 sales
- Terraced £189,500 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LE9 district: a typical £270,000 from 741 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 LE9 7FA
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in LE9 7FA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 7 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 LE9 7FA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,170 homes in the neighbourhood around LE9 7FA. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band A. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (27%). 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 Hinckley and Bosworth for 2026‑27: £2,383. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,588 (band A) to £3,442 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,588.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 420 (36%) | £1,588 |
| Band B | about 370 (32%) | £1,853 |
| Band C | about 200 (17%) | £2,118 |
| Band D | about 110 (9%) | £2,383 |
| Band E | about 60 (5%) | £2,912 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,442 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,971 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,765 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 27% 2020 or later
Averages for Hinckley and Bosworth 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 LE9 7FA is in (ONS area E01025843), 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 LE9 7FA?
The nearest open schools to LE9 7FA, 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 LE9 7FA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE9 7FA is Hinckley Rail Station, 5.5 km away in a straight line.
- Hinckley Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
- Narborough Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mona Street, 227 m away.
More stations near LE9 7FA, 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 LE9 7FA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE9 7FA, 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.
- Heath Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01455 844431 350 mWalk
- Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Centres Phone 01455 849149 2.1 kmCycle
- The Old School Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01455 271442 3.8 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 LE9 7FA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LE9 7FA 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 LE9 7FA?
The nearest to the centre of LE9 7FA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Earl Shilton Dental Practice Phone 01455 842941 350 mWalk
- Carlton House Dental Practice Phone 01455 848570 1.8 kmCycle
- Holywell House Hinckley Phone 01455 234758 4.5 kmCycle
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 LE9 7FA?
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.
- Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital Phone 01455 441800 3.9 kmCycle
- Preston Lodge 12.6 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 LE9 7FA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE9 7FA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bethel/Bethesda Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01455 847505 400 mWalk
- ParkHouse Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01455 851222 500 mWalk
- Kingsfield Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01455 360220 850 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 LE9 7FA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE9 7FA, 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.
- Saffron Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01455 842077 350 mWalk
- Well, Heath Lane Surgery Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01455 842166 350 mWalk
- Well, 50-54 High Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01455 841589 2.1 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 LE9 7FA?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE9 7FA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hollycroft Veterinary Centre 5.6 kmDrive
- Ambion Veterinary Centre Phone +441455292928 8.4 kmDrive
- Park Vet Group 9.5 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 LE9 7FA in a conservation area?
The centre of LE9 7FA 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 LE9 7FA?
Police.uk records 97 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE9 7FA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 3, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, drugs 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 LE9 7FA
- Ward
- Earl Shilton
- Parish
- Earl Shilton
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Earl Shilton
- 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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