Postcode LE1 2FU (Leicester)

Map showing LE1 2FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE1 2FU is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE1 2FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE1 2FU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2FU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to LE1 2FU is Christow Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manitoba Road and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.03 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to LE1 2FU (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 4.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 0.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Christow Street 48 m
Toronto Close 67 m
Yukon Way 92 m
Manitoba Road 98 m
Mackenzie Way 115 m
Chester Close 119 m
Kamloops Crescent 127 m
Ottawa Road 139 m
Montreal Road 157 m
Fraser Close 158 m
Edmonton Road 164 m
Monckton Close 183 m
Quebec Road 183 m
Lethbridge Close 191 m
Taylor Road 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE1 2FU

Introduction January 1980
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 2FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taylor Road Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
235 m
The Mulberry School 521 m
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
554 m
Catherine Infant School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
683 m
Shenton Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
753 m
Catherine Junior School Good
(March 8, 2018)
755 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
885 m
Bridge Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
935 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
935 m
Highfields Primary School 939 m
Green Lane Infant School 1 km
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 1.12 km
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1.15 km
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.16 km
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 1.24 km
Slater Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.27 km
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.29 km
Uplands Infant School 1.29 km
Jameah Boys Academy 1.29 km
Jameah Academy 1.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
4.99 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
4.99 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
4.99 km
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
5.03 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
5.03 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.05 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.05 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
5.05 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
5.05 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
5.05 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.29 km
360 Play (Leicester) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
5.29 km
Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
5.29 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2022
5.29 km
Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
5.29 km
Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
5.29 km
David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.29 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
5.29 km
Frankie & Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.29 km
Harvester Meridian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 8, 2018
5.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manitoba Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Manitoba Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Madras Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Kashmir Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Kashmir Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.03 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.03 km
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
East Midlands Airport Air 24.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Stream Inland Water 1.48 km
Old Mill Race Inland Water 1.51 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
The Pool Inland Water 4.29 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 84.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.4 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 24,219 kWh - mean 1,514 kWh : median 1,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 44,571 kWh - mean 2,026 kWh : median 1,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE1 2FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.64068400
Longitude -1.12293300
OS Easting 459446
OS Northing 0305132
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3149
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Wycliffe
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015483
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 018F
Output Area / Small Area 3A1