Fishpool Way Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood
7 addresses across 5 postcodes (LE12), about 630 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 6500603.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barrow upon Soar Millennium Park, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barrow Health Centre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Charnwood in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026 to 4 October 2026: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 10 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 8AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE12 8YB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE12 8AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE12 8XL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| LE12 8YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 52 m and 59 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 8AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE12 8AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE12 8XL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE12 8YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE12 8YB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Loughborough 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elms Grove Barrow-upon-Soar | 240 m |
| Car parks | Station Road Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barrow Health Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Quorn Dental Limited | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Loughborough Hospital | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Loughborough Police Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Barrow Upon Soar, Barrow-On-Soar Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barrow upon Soar Millennium Park 2.2 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.6 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,350 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glebe Allotment Gardens 1.5 ha | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Catsick Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| North Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Charnwood Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 7 |
3 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Charnwood: see them on the Charnwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Humphrey Perkins School | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Conservative Club LE12 8QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Barrow Filling Station LE12 8QA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Lime Tree Day Nursery (Barrow) LE12 8QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Barrow Pre School Playgroup LE12 8QA | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Pearl City LE12 8QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Lime Kilns (6); On or near Brook Lane (5); On or near Brookside Close (4); On or near Nursery Grove (4); On or near Ellis Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE12 8AS: 2 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- LE12 8YB: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- LE12 8AX: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- LE12 8XL: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- LE12 8YA: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Iliffes Close · Nursery Grove · Nursery Grove · Brookside Close · Nottingham Road · The Lime Kilns · Kingfisher Close · Brook Lane · Willow Road · Apple Tree Way · Ash Close · Ellis Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.