Latitude: 52.625 / 52°37'30"N
Longitude: -1.2983 / 1°17'53"W
OS Eastings: 447598
OS Northings: 303261
OS Grid: SK475032
Mapcode National: GBR 7L3.GKP
Mapcode Global: WHDJG.181X
Plus Code: 9C4WJPG2+2M
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ip40
What Three Birds: tropicbird.shearwater.goldeneye
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LE9 9GJ is a residential postcode in Desford, Leicestershire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are mostly social housing, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Desford is a village, which had a population of 3,179 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 20 people resident in LE9 9GJ, of which 10 were male and 10 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LE9 9GJ is in the Leicester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust.
LE9 9GJ is approximately 133m (436ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LE9 9GJ
8c3: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Renting Hard-Pressed Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LE9 9GJ
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LE9 9GJ include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of LE9 9GJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Ward
Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton
Councillors
Joyce Crooks (Liberal Democrat)
Mark Bools (Liberal Democrat)
Robin Webber-Jones (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Leicestershire
Electoral Division
Markfield, Desford and Thornton
County Councillor
Peter Bedford (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bosworth
MP
Luke Evans (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LE9 9GJ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LE9 9GJ.
Desford Community Primary School
Kirkby Road, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JH
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Newbold Verdon Primary School
Dragon Lane, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9NG
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Kirby Muxloe Primary School
Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2AA
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Ages 4 - 11
Good
Ratby Primary School
Main Street, Ratby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0LN
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Ages 4 - 11
Good
Thornton Primary School
Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1AH
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Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Bosworth Academy
Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL
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Ages 11 - 19
Good
Groby Community College
Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0GE
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Ages 14 - 19
Good
Brookvale High School Groby
Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0FP
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Ages 11 - 14
Outstanding
Heath Lane Academy
Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7PD
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Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
South Charnwood High School
Broad Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9TB
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Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Market Bosworth School
Station Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0JT
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Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
Winstanley Community College
Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
New College Leicester
Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Stoke Golding, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 6HT
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.