The postcode LE1 6UN is located in Leicester It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. LE1 6UN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE1 6UN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 6UN as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to LE1 6UN is Museum Square which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tower Street and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 365 m away.
The closest primary school to LE1 6UN (for ages 11 and under) is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 3.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LE1 6UN 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 6UN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE1 6UN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE1 6UN
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 6UN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 224 m | |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 688 m | |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 740 m |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 755 m |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 757 m |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 883 m |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 920 m | |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 990 m | |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.04 km | |
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 1.14 km | |
| St Crispin's School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.27 km | |
| Brook Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.29 km | |
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 1.37 km |
| Castle Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.44 km |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Independent school | 9-16 | 1.54 km | |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE1 6UN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.88 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.88 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.88 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.1 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 4.26 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| 360 Play (Leicester) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 4.29 km | |
| Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE1 6UN - Data from Apr 2022
| Tower Street | 274 m | |
| Tower Street | 281 m | |
| Station Street | 334 m | |
| Royal Infirmary Hospital | 339 m | |
| Royal Infirmary Hospital | 341 m | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 365 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE1 6UN - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Race | 1.68 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 1.78 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.89 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.05 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.24 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.25 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.37 km | |
| The Pool | 3.41 km | |
| Little Gorse | 3.51 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 3.7 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.74 km | |
| Bendbow Spinney | 3.99 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 4.12 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE1 6UN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 51.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.9 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.62890800 |
| Longitude | -1.12913700 |
| OS Easting | 459042 |
| OS Northing | 0303817 |
| 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: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015028 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 040B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |