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Thinking of living at LE7 1NB? 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 GP is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| The Merton Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 58% met the expected standard |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 51% met the expected standard |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy | Primary | 1.4 km | 58% met the expected standard |
| Church Hill Infant School | Primary | 1.8 km | – |
| The Roundhill Academy | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 45.9 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wreake Valley Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 39.7 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Cedars Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 45.1 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| ALP Leicester | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Ratcliffe College | Independent | 4.1 km | 26.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Spark Vale Academy | Independent | 4.5 km | – |
Every primary near LE7 1NB, 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 | The Roundhill Academy | 670 m | 16 |
| Cricket | Syston Town Cricket Club | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Golf | Beedles Lake Golf Club | 3.0 km | 5 |
| Swimming | South Charnwood Leisure Centre | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Bowls | Syston Bowling Club | 930 m | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Elizabeth Park | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Syston Rugby Club | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Syston Skate Park | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Archery | Fosse Company of Archers | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Karting | TeamSport Leicester | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Netball | Netball | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Ratcliffe College | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Squash | Ratcliffe College | 4.1 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 Syston, about a 5-minute walk (500 m), with 213k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leicester.
The nearest bus stop is Barkby Lane, 350 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (routes 5, 5A, X5, LC5); 8 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km); 53% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Roundhill Academy, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 45.9 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Rushey Mead Academy (4.8 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Stores, 350 m away, with Varun Convenience closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Syston Medical Centre (1.4 km), with Boots the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, Golden Barber is 1.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 8.6 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: 11 restaurants and cafés, 13 pubs and bars.
The Hub is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Fosseway Bowls Club the nearest pub (150 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (9 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 78 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 35 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 29% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
The nearest park is Archdale Street Park, 50 m away; for exercise, Elizabeth Park Sports Centre (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 22 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 52 km.
Most households own their home, 22% 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.
9 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.