Postcode LE1 1AQ (Leicester)

Map showing LE1 1AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE1 1AQ is located in Leicester It was introduced in September 2018 and is an active postcode. LE1 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE1 1AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LE1 1AQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LE1 1AQ is Colton Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles Street and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.69 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 431 m away.

The closest primary school to LE1 1AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LE1 1AQ is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicester City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE1 1AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE1 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Colton Street 22 m
Wigston Street 69 m
Rutland Street 97 m
Halford Street 106 m
Church Street 123 m
Granby Street 129 m
Northampton Square 139 m
Yeoman Street 155 m
Free Lane 157 m
Northampton Street 158 m
Newport Place 158 m
Granby Place 171 m
Yeoman Lane 179 m
Charles Street 184 m
York Street 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE1 1AQ

Introduction September 2018
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE1 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 378 m
The Mulberry School 475 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
581 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 709 m
Highfields Primary School 825 m
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
879 m
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
966 m
Taylor Road Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.05 km
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.06 km
Uplands Infant School 1.06 km
Brook Mead Academy 1.14 km
Castle Mead Academy 1.18 km
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.24 km
Slater Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.26 km
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.27 km
Shenton Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.3 km
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
1.32 km
Bridge Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.4 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.4 km
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE1 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.34 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
4.34 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
4.34 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
4.34 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
4.34 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.41 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.41 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.41 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
4.41 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
4.41 km
360 Play (Leicester) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
4.58 km
Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
4.58 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2022
4.58 km
Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
4.58 km
Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
4.58 km
David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.58 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
4.58 km
Frankie & Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.58 km
Harvester Meridian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 8, 2018
4.58 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE1 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Rutland Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 3.83 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 431 m
East Midlands Airport Air 25.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE1 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Old Mill Race Inland Water 1.34 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 1.39 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.63 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE1 1AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.63411700
Longitude -1.12848000
OS Easting 459079
OS Northing 0304395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9456
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Castle
Local Authority District Leicester
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leicester and Leicestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Leicestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000016
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Leicester City
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Leicester City CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018014
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 041A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2