Postcode LE1 2BN (Leicester)

Map showing LE1 2BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE1 2BN is located in Leicester It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. LE1 2BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE1 2BN 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 2BN as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to LE1 2BN is Gladstone Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Humberstone Gate and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.27 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 807 m away.

The closest primary school to LE1 2BN (for ages 11 and under) is Taylor Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE1 2BN 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 2BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE1 2BN, and the approximate distance away.

Gladstone Street 23 m
Wharf Street South 57 m
Clyde Street 61 m
Erskine Street 61 m
Crafton Street West 77 m
Potter Street 85 m
Eldon Street 104 m
Lee Street 117 m
Camden Street 122 m
Earl Street 122 m
Wheat Street 124 m
St Matthews Way 136 m
Ann Street 154 m
Fleet Street 158 m
St James Street 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE1 2BN

Introduction June 1981
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 2BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mulberry School 368 m
Taylor Road Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
591 m
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
716 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
718 m
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 824 m
Highfields Primary School 870 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 935 m
Shenton Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.01 km
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.04 km
Catherine Infant School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.06 km
Slater Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.12 km
Catherine Junior School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.12 km
Bridge Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.16 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.16 km
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.2 km
Uplands Infant School 1.2 km
Green Lane Infant School 1.29 km
Brook Mead Academy 1.31 km
Castle Mead Academy 1.32 km
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE1 2BN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE1 2BN - Data from Apr 2022

Humberstone Gate Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Humberstone Gate Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Ann Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Ann Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Humberstone Gate Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 807 m
East Midlands Airport Air 25.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE1 2BN - Data from Dec 2021

Old Mill Race Inland Water 1.3 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 1.3 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.95 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE1 2BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 108.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.4 14
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 149,460 kWh - mean 12,455 kWh : median 8,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 19,707 kWh - mean 2,463 kWh : median 2,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE1 2BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.63811200
Longitude -1.12645000
OS Easting 459211
OS Northing 0304841
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015038
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 041A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3