Postcode LE1 6FB (Leicester)

Map showing LE1 6FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE1 6FB is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE1 6FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE1 6FB 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 6FB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LE1 6FB is Granby Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rutland Street and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.8 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 408 m away.

The closest primary school to LE1 6FB (for ages 11 and under) is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 6FB 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 6FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE1 6FB, and the approximate distance away.

Granby Street 28 m
York Street 87 m
Belvoir Street 91 m
Stamford Street 110 m
Chatham Street 117 m
Northampton Street 136 m
Newport Place 136 m
Bishop Street 139 m
Northampton Square 147 m
Dover Street 151 m
Calais Street 151 m
Granby Place 156 m
Colton Street 159 m
Albion Street 162 m
Church Street 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE1 6FB

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 6FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 294 m
The Mulberry School 604 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
649 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 737 m
Highfields Primary School 903 m
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
921 m
Brook Mead Academy 1.08 km
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
1.09 km
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.1 km
Uplands Infant School 1.1 km
Castle Mead Academy 1.13 km
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.13 km
Taylor Road Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.19 km
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
1.2 km
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.24 km
Slater Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.29 km
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.33 km
Shaftesbury Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.42 km
Shenton Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.43 km
Bridge Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE1 6FB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE1 6FB - Data from Apr 2022

Rutland Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.8 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.8 km
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 3.94 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 408 m
East Midlands Airport Air 25.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE1 6FB - Data from Dec 2021

Old Mill Race Inland Water 1.33 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 1.4 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.51 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE1 6FB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,222 kWh - mean 2,870 kWh : median 2,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE1 6FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.63310200
Longitude -1.12971200
OS Easting 458997
OS Northing 0304281
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5785
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: 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 E33014014
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 041D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2