Postcode LE1 6GT (Leicester) Terminated December 1981

Map showing LE1 6GT and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE1 6GT is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.LE1 6GT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LE1 6GT is Ashwell Street which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rail Station and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 192 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE1 6GT is Chartwell Arms and is 4.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 3.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashwell Street 89 m
Regent Street 106 m
South Albion Street 111 m
Arnhem Street 133 m
De Montfort Square 140 m
Nelson Street 155 m
Dunkirk Street 169 m
Museum Square 178 m
East Street 198 m
Calais Hill 198 m
Princess Road West 204 m
Rawson Street 221 m
Waterloo Way 226 m
Station Street 234 m
Wellington Street 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE1 6GT

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 6GT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 137 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 512 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
579 m
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
709 m
The Mulberry School 775 m
Highfields Primary School 811 m
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
867 m
Uplands Infant School 867 m
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
895 m
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
905 m
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
905 m
WQE and Regent College Group 1.17 km
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
1.2 km
St Crispin's School 1.22 km
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 1.37 km
Brook Mead Academy 1.39 km
Castle Mead Academy 1.46 km
Taylor Road Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.49 km
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.51 km
Shenton Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.83 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
3.83 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
3.83 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
3.83 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
3.83 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.91 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.91 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.91 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
3.91 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
3.91 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.13 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.18 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.18 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.18 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
4.24 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
4.33 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.33 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.33 km
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
4.42 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
4.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Prebend Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Station Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Station Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 192 m
East Midlands Airport Air 25.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Race Inland Water 1.73 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 1.81 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.58 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.62963700
Longitude -1.12678900
OS Easting 459200
OS Northing 0303900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33015089
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 041D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2