Postcode LE1 6FE (Leicester)

Map showing LE1 6FE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE1 6FE is East Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Street and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.93 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 200 m away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 197.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE1 6FE 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 6FE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Street 68 m
Northampton Street 91 m
Newport Place 91 m
Northampton Square 111 m
Calais Hill 114 m
Station Street 114 m
Dover Street 135 m
Calais Street 135 m
Arnhem Street 139 m
Church Street 145 m
South Albion Street 154 m
York Street 158 m
Ashwell Street 177 m
Granby Street 184 m
Campbell Street 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE1 6FE

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 6FE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 147 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
489 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 538 m
The Mulberry School 559 m
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
730 m
Highfields Primary School 745 m
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
907 m
Uplands Infant School 907 m
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
1.03 km
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.03 km
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.1 km
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
1.13 km
Taylor Road Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.24 km
Brook Mead Academy 1.27 km
Castle Mead Academy 1.33 km
Shenton Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.36 km
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 1.4 km
Bridge Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.43 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.43 km
WQE and Regent College Group 1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
4.09 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
4.09 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
4.09 km
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.1 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
4.1 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.17 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.17 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.17 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
4.17 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
4.17 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.39 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.44 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.44 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.44 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
4.51 km
360 Play (Leicester) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
4.55 km
Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
4.55 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2022
4.55 km
Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
4.55 km
Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
4.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Station Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 200 m
East Midlands Airport Air 25.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Race Inland Water 1.54 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 1.61 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.63 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 197.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 180.5 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 45,129 kWh - mean 4,103 kWh : median 2,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE1 6FE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.63201300
Longitude -1.12719900
OS Easting 459169
OS Northing 0304164
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 E33015091
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 041D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2