The postcode LE1 6WS is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE1 6WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE1 6WS 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 6WS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to LE1 6WS is Tower Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tower Street and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 541 m away.
The closest primary school to LE1 6WS (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 3.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE1 6WS 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 6WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE1 6WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE1 6WS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 395 m | |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 566 m |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 604 m |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 852 m | |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 931 m |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 1.08 km | |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.19 km | |
| Brook Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.26 km | |
| St Crispin's School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.3 km | |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.33 km |
| Castle Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.35 km | |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 1.54 km |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE1 6WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.02 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 4.06 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 | |
| 360 Play (Leicester) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 4.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE1 6WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Tower Street | 126 m | |
| Tower Street | 131 m | |
| Royal Infirmary Hospital | 177 m | |
| Royal Infirmary Hospital | 185 m | |
| Nelson Mandela Park | 229 m | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 541 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE1 6WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Race | 1.7 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 1.8 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.96 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.08 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.21 km | |
| The Pool | 3.25 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.32 km | |
| Little Gorse | 3.39 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 3.58 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.82 km | |
| Bendbow Spinney | 3.85 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 3.99 km | |
| Foxholes Spinney | 4.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE1 6WS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 106.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.6 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE1 6WS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.62783400 |
| Longitude | -1.13104200 |
| OS Easting | 458914 |
| OS Northing | 0303694 |
| 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 |