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Thinking of living at LE67 6NN? 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 is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock | Primary | 200 m | – |
| Ibstock Junior School | Primary | 350 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Heather Primary School | Primary | 1.7 km | 56% met the expected standard |
| Ibstock School | Secondary | 250 m | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Newbridge School | Secondary | 4.3 km | Attainment 8: 41.2 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Castle Rock School | Secondary | 6.8 km | Attainment 8: 42.5 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oakwood Community School | Independent | 5.1 km | Attainment 8: 0.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near LE67 6NN, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | Ibstock United Junior & Youth Football Club | 600 m | 3 |
| Tennis | Ravenstone Recreation Ground | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Ibstock Leisure Complex | 220 m | 2 |
| Horse riding | Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Golf | The Golf Centre | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Snibston Colliery Park | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Coalville Town Bowling Club | 4.8 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 Polesworth, a drive away (16 km), with 0k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Gladstone Street, under 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route LC6); 6 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock, a few minutes' walk (200 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Ibstock School, 250 m away; Attainment 8: 41.5 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Central England Co-operative, 550 m away, with Amman News closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Ibstock & Barlestone Surgeries (300 m), with Lister Chemists the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, A Cut Above is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 18 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 25 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs and bars.
Ibstock Bites is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Ibstock Town Cricket Club the nearest pub (under 50 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 68 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 26 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 4% flats and 39% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 357 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Leicester Road Play Park, 650 m away; for exercise, Ibstock Swimming Pool (250 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 16 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 36 km.
Most households own their home, 11% 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.
38 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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