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Thinking of living at LE65 2RL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Hastings Primary School | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Woodcote Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 20% met the expected standard |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 56% met the expected standard |
| Ashby Hill Top Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 64% met the expected standard |
| Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 40% met the expected standard |
| Ivanhoe School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 38.1 · 4.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ashby School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 48.1 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Granville Academy | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 46.5 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Castleview School | Independent | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 6.5 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Huntingdon House School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
Every primary near LE65 2RL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Ivanhoe School | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Ashby Leisure Centre And Lido | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Woodville WMC Crown Green Bowls Club | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Skiing | Swadlincote Snowsports Centre | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Squash | Ashby Leisure Centre And Lido | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Ashby Hastings Cricket & Hockey Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Football | Ashby Ivanhoe Football Club | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Golf | Willesley Park Golf Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Hicks Lodge Cycle Centre | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Pool | Ballroom Pool Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Hartshorne Cricket Ground | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Sledging | Swadlincote Ski Slope | 4.7 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Burton-on-Trent, a drive away (12 km), with 913k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Ingles Hill Farm, 300 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route 9); 9 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Ashby Hastings Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Ashby Hill Top Primary School (1.2 km).
The nearest secondary is Ivanhoe School, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 38.1 · 4.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, 2.2 km away, with Central Coop closer still (600 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Castle Medical Group (500 m), with Dean & Smedley the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Ashby Barbers is 1.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Queens Hospital, 15 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 52% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 38 restaurants and cafés and 12 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Rebound Inflatables is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and Tap House Bar & Restaurant the nearest pub (800 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 97 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 113 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 42% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1993-1999.
It's growing: about 522 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Willesley Recreation Ground, 1.6 km away; for exercise, Restore Health and Fitness (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 13 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 38 km.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
12 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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