Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:39 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:14 am – 3:51 pm
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People8,790 residentsin the East Leake census areaMedian age 46.63,690 households85% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright5% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,223 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: education 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C677 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October42 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksStanford Viaductviaduct · under a mileThe Duke's Lakelake · 1.4 miFox Hillhill · under a mileMoat Hillhill · under a mileGarendon Abbeyhistoric site · 2.9 miCharnwood Waterlake · 2.4 miWhatton Househistoric site · 3.2 miOld Mill Streamriver · 2.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSidings Parkpark · 1.1 miQueen's Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 4 haSouthfields Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 3 haLoughborough Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.6 mi · 4 haCharnwood Golf and Leisure Complexsports ground · 1.7 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes142 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200244 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 20244 mi away, Gotham, NottinghamshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.6 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,998 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 75 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLoughborough Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryVhg Dermatology Service14 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyChurch Pharmacy11 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistCarillon Dental Care1.6 miPolice stationLoughborough Police Station1.8 miCash machineShepshed Building SocietyLoughborough1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialPrimaryRendell Primary Schoolages 4-11, 436 pupils1.2 miSecondaryLimehurst Academyages 11-16, 656 pupils1.4 miPrimaryCobden Primary School & Community Centreages 4-11, 400 pupils1.7 miCollegeLoughborough College2.1 miUniversityLoughborough University2.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA6.0 miRailway stationLoughborough (Leics)1.1 miBus stationSpringfield HouseMelbourne9.3 miBus stops6 within a mileCar parkCar Park on Meadow Lane, LE11Loughborough1.0 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationLoughborough1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE12 postcode district.
