The postcode LE1 1WU is located in Leicester It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in December 1992.LE1 1WU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE1 1WU 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 1WU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to LE1 1WU is Market Place Approach which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall Square and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.57 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 698 m away.
The closest primary school to LE1 1WU (for ages 11 and under) is Slater Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2018.
The local pub for residents of LE1 1WU is Bees Knees and is 4.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Policing for LE1 1WU 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 1WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE1 1WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE1 1WU
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE1 1WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 585 m | |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 710 m | |
| Brook Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 858 m | |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 877 m |
| Castle Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 888 m | |
| Slater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1 km |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 1.18 km |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.36 km | |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Shenton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE1 1WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360 Play (Leicester) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Frankie & Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Harvester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 4.4 km | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Nando's Chickenland Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 4.4 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Vue Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Bees Knees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 4.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE1 1WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall Square | 140 m | |
| Haymarket | 164 m | |
| Charles Street | 175 m | |
| Charles Street | 178 m | |
| Haymarket | 180 m | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.57 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.57 km | |
| Great Central Railway | 3.71 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 698 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE1 1WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Race | 1.05 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 1.11 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Little Gorse | 3.34 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.41 km | |
| The Pool | 3.42 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.46 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.77 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Bendbow Spinney | 3.95 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.95 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 4.09 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 4.26 km | |
| Foxholes Spinney | 4.28 km | |
| Birstall Hill | 4.39 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.63507300 |
| Longitude | -1.13259100 |
| OS Easting | 458800 |
| OS Northing | 0304500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33015078 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 041A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |