The postcode LE1 6AU is located in Leicester It was introduced in September 2016 and is an active postcode. LE1 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE1 6AU 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 6AU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to LE1 6AU is Bishop Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rutland Street and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.74 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 518 m away.
The closest primary school to LE1 6AU (for ages 11 and under) is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for LE1 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE1 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE1 6AU
| Introduction | September 2016 |
| 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 6AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 391 m | |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 664 m | |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 750 m |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 846 m | |
| Brook Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 971 m | |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1 km | |
| Castle Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 1.15 km |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Slater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.21 km | |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Shenton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Bridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE1 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| 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 | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.41 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE1 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rutland Street | 112 m | |
| Town Hall Square | 132 m | |
| Charles Street | 163 m | |
| Charles Street | 171 m | |
| Charles Street | 185 m | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.74 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.74 km | |
| Great Central Railway | 3.88 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 518 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE1 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Race | 1.22 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 1.29 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 3 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.28 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.39 km | |
| Little Gorse | 3.41 km | |
| The Pool | 3.44 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.58 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.76 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.9 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Bendbow Spinney | 3.98 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 4.09 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 4.22 km | |
| Foxholes Spinney | 4.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE1 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 118.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 118.6 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.63358000 |
| Longitude | -1.13115000 |
| OS Easting | 458899 |
| OS Northing | 0304333 |
| 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 | E33014013 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 041D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |