Forge Close is in Glenfield, Leicester and in Blaby district.
LE3 8QF is located in the Ellis electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Charnwood. This postcode has been in use
since 1982-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forge Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE3 8QG, LE3 8QD, LE3 8QL, LE3 8QH, LE3 8QE, LE3 8QB, LE3 8QS, LE3 8HR, LE3 8HJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Forge Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2022-09-16 | £361,272 |
| 1 Forge Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2015-10-30 | £394,567 |
| 7 Forge Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2014-06-06 | £352,356 |
| 2 Forge Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2005-06-30 | £526,860 |
| 7 Forge Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £153,500 | 2002-11-29 | £394,542 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA | 4out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Glebe Road , Groby LE6 0GT | 3out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF | 2out of 4 | 1,755 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,137 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP | 4out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN | 3out of 4 | 2,584 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | 3out of 4 | 3,976 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 3,988 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | 2out of 4 | 4,183 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX | - not rated | 5,321 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 1out of 4 | 3,392 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 3,440 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP | - not rated | 3,647 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 4,627 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mill Lane Cafe | Units 3 4 And 5, Mill Lane Industrial Estate | 452 yd | |
| The Country Kitchen Cafe | 23 Stamford Street, Glenfield | 578 yd | |
| Chef's Flavour | Sumi Heights, 58 - 60 Station Road | 815 yd | |
| Shant Restaurant | 60-62 Station Road, Glenfield | 815 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Forge Inn | 21 Main Street, Glenfield | 467 yd | |
| The Nags Head | Nags Head, 18 Station Road | 703 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield House | 21 Stamford Street, Glenfield | 577 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | Station Road, Glenfield | 750 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 477 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 72.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 108.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 84 crimes were reported
near Forge Close .
63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE3 8QF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LE3 8QF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in LE3 8QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 113 |
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 22 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 200 |
| Male | 208 |
| Single | 70 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 210 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 25 |
| Very good health | 190 |
| Good health | 158 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 60 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 32 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 60 |
| Degree or Similar | 106 |
| Other | 10 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 43 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| White | 344 |
| Arab | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 359 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Africa | 20 |
| Middle East and Asia | 16 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 359 |
| 10+ Years | 40 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 354 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 38 |
| No religion | 141 |
| Christian | 208 |
| Hindu | 26 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Sikh | 6 |
| Not answered | 20 |