The postcode LE1 6WH is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. LE1 6WH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE1 6WH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 6WH as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to LE1 6WH is Tower Street which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tower Street and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 481 m away.
The closest primary school to LE1 6WH (for ages 11 and under) is Hazel Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 27, 2021.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 3.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Policing for LE1 6WH 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 6WH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE1 6WH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE1 6WH
| Introduction | January 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 6WH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 341 m | |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 621 m |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 645 m |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 790 m | |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 870 m |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 981 m |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 1.04 km | |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 1.08 km | |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.13 km | |
| St Crispin's School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.27 km | |
| Brook Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.29 km | |
| Castle Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 1.49 km |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Independent school | 9-16 | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE1 6WH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| 360 Play (Leicester) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 4.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE1 6WH - Data from Apr 2022
| Tower Street | 183 m | |
| Tower Street | 183 m | |
| Royal Infirmary Hospital | 237 m | |
| Royal Infirmary Hospital | 243 m | |
| Nelson Mandela Park | 278 m | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 481 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE1 6WH - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Race | 1.71 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 1.81 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.14 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.2 km | |
| The Pool | 3.31 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.32 km | |
| Little Gorse | 3.44 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 3.61 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.77 km | |
| Bendbow Spinney | 3.91 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 4.02 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 4.16 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.62807100 |
| Longitude | -1.13023300 |
| OS Easting | 458969 |
| OS Northing | 0303723 |
| 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: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018010 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 040A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |