FORGE CLOSE, LE3 8QF - Information

Overview

The LE3 8QF postcode is in Blaby, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE3 8QF area, explore the LE3 8QF Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE3 8QF area, visit the LE3 8QF House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.211924212435912, 52.64751201410462 ]
  • What 3 Words: blame.device.sleepy
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaLE3
WardEllis
Middle layer Super Output AreaGlenfield
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBlaby
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLeicestershire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLeicester
Police ForceLeicestershire
NHS Care BoardNHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardEllis
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyCharnwood
Multiple Deprivation Index30285

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Comfortable suburbia / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Frith, Glenfield(0.74 mi)

  • Frith, Glenfield, (0.74 mi)
  • Glenfield Frith, (0.74 mi)
  • Dominion Estate, (0.76 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Forge Close(0.03 mi)

  • Forge Close, (0.03 mi)
  • Forge Close, (0.03 mi)
  • Elm Tree Avenue, (0.10 mi)
  • The Mill Lane, (0.14 mi)
  • Stanley Avenue, (0.17 mi)
  • Foresters Close, (0.19 mi)
  • Foresters Close, (0.20 mi)
  • Mill Lane Industrial Estate, (0.31 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(3.81 mi)

  • Leicester, (3.81 mi)
  • Narborough, (5.25 mi)
  • South Wigston, (5.59 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Glenfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11LE3 8DL (0.35 mi)Details
    Lady Jane Grey Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11LE6 0ZA (0.78 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKMEADOW SURGERY (GJ INGRAMS)(0.83 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    oakmeadow surgery (gj ingrams)Activeoakmeadow surgery, 87 tatlow road, glenfield, leicester01162320088LE3 8NF
    the glenfield surgeryActive111 station road, glenfield, leicester, leicestershire01162333600LE3 8GS
    Nearby Amenities
    • The Mill Lane Cafe
      0.26 mi
    • The Country Kitchen Cafe
      0.33 mi
    • Shant Restaurant
      0.46 mi
    • S J Langton Finest Meats
      0.31 mi
    • STM Convenience Store
      0.33 mi
    • One Stop
      0.38 mi
    • Morningside Pharmacy
      0.47 mi
    • Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway
      0.48 mi

    FORGE CLOSE, LE3 8QF Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of LE38QF is 405 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1768), Between 55 to 64 (1442), and Between 45 to 54 (1408).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 333 people, followed by Indian with a total of 43.

    Education

    Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 60 have Level 3.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (584), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (279).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (40)
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (33), and
    • Administrative and secretarial occupations (25)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (208), followed by No religion (141).

    NS-SEC

    The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77) followed by Intermediate occupations (50), and Small employers and own account workers (48).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (835), and 412 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2170) and Middle East and Asia (160).