The postcode LE1 1QA is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE1 1QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE1 1QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1QA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to LE1 1QA is Colton Street which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charles Street and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.7 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 385 m away.
The closest primary school to LE1 1QA (for ages 11 and under) is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE1 1QA is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicester City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE1 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE1 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE1 1QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE1 1QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 371 m | |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 404 m | |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 497 m |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 635 m | |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 740 m | |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 799 m |
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 895 m |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 978 m |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 978 m | |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Shenton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Brook Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.23 km | |
| Castle Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.26 km | |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Bridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Slater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Independent school | 9-16 | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE1 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 4.39 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 4.39 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| 360 Play (Leicester) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 4.65 km | |
| Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.65 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 4.65 km | |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.65 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Frankie & Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.65 km | |
| Harvester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 4.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE1 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Charles Street | 66 m | |
| Charles Street | 86 m | |
| Charles Street | 93 m | |
| Charles Street | 108 m | |
| Rutland Street | 159 m | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.7 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.7 km | |
| Great Central Railway | 3.84 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 385 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE1 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Race | 1.41 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 1.46 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.54 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.64 km | |
| Little Gorse | 3.68 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.69 km | |
| The Pool | 3.71 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.85 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.89 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Bendbow Spinney | 4.25 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 4.27 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE1 1QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.6 Mbps | 64.4 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.7 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE1 1QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.63405400 |
| Longitude | -1.12723300 |
| OS Easting | 459164 |
| OS Northing | 0304391 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| 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 041D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |