Postcode LE1 6HJ (Leicester)

Map showing LE1 6HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE1 6HJ is Museum Square which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Street and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 262 m away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 3.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

80% 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 1.4 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 6HJ 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 6HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Museum Square 95 m
Dunkirk Street 113 m
Princess Road West 116 m
Ashwell Street 118 m
South Albion Street 139 m
Rawson Street 142 m
Crescent Street 161 m
Princess Road Backways 163 m
Wellington Street 169 m
Arnhem Street 170 m
Calais Hill 175 m
De Montfort Square 191 m
Regent Street 192 m
Waterloo Way 208 m
East Street 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE1 6HJ

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 6HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 126 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 600 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
653 m
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
798 m
The Mulberry School 817 m
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
845 m
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
856 m
Highfields Primary School 891 m
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
957 m
Uplands Infant School 957 m
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
992 m
WQE and Regent College Group 1.19 km
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
1.26 km
St Crispin's School 1.28 km
Brook Mead Academy 1.31 km
Castle Mead Academy 1.39 km
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 1.46 km
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.49 km
Shaftesbury Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.5 km
Taylor Road Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.84 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
3.84 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
3.85 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
3.85 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
3.85 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.93 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.93 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.93 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
3.93 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
3.93 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.15 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.2 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.2 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.2 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
4.25 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
360 Play (Leicester) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
4.38 km
Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
4.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Station Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Prebend Street Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 262 m
East Midlands Airport Air 25.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Race Inland Water 1.67 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 1.76 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.49 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE1 6HJ - 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 20%
300+ Mbps 80%

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 109,923 kWh - mean 9,160 kWh : median 8,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 17,606 kWh - mean 2,201 kWh : median 2,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE1 6HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.62963800
Longitude -1.12811100
OS Easting 459110
OS Northing 0303897
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 E33015089
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 041D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2