Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at LE65 2WH? 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 Hill Top Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Ashby Hastings Primary School | Primary | 600 m | – |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Ivanhoe School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 38.1 · 4.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ashby School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 48.1 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Granville Academy | Secondary | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 46.5 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Castleview School | Independent | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 6.5 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Huntingdon House School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
Every primary near LE65 2WH, 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 | 5 |
| Swimming | Ashby Leisure Centre And Lido | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Woodville WMC Crown Green Bowls Club | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Skiing | Swadlincote Snowsports Centre | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Squash | Ashby Leisure Centre And Lido | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Ashby Hastings Cricket & Hockey Club | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Football | Ashby Ivanhoe Football Club | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Golf | Willesley Park Golf Club | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Hicks Lodge Cycle Centre | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Pool | Ballroom Pool Club | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Hartshorne Cricket Ground | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Sledging | Swadlincote Ski Slope | 4.9 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 Dickinson Close, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 29); 12 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Ashby Hill Top Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 64% met the expected standard.
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 Aldi, 2.3 km away, with Abbey Stores ( Kesavan & T LTD ) closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Castle Medical Group (400 m), with Dean & Smedley the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, La Zouch Tanning is 1.0 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 12 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
The Olive Branch is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and The Beeches the nearest pub (450 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 38 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 48% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Willesley Recreation Ground, 750 m away; for exercise, Restore Health and Fitness (1.0 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 14 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 37 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 41% of households own their home outright.
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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