Postcode LE1 7DW (Leicester)

Map showing LE1 7DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE1 7DW is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE1 7DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE1 7DW 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 7DW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LE1 7DW is De Montfort Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prebend Street and is 271 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 362 m away.

The closest primary school to LE1 7DW (for ages 11 and under) is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE1 7DW is Chartwell Arms and is 4.24 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 3.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE1 7DW 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 7DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE1 7DW, and the approximate distance away.

De Montfort Street 40 m
Princess Road East 79 m
De Montfort Square 88 m
Regent Road 90 m
West Walk 118 m
Waterloo Way 154 m
The Oval 183 m
De Montfort Place 196 m
Lower Hastings Street 226 m
West Street 249 m
Regent Street 258 m
College Walk 269 m
Nelson Street 271 m
Lancaster Road 282 m
Museum Square 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE1 7DW

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 7DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 364 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 549 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
693 m
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
722 m
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
755 m
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
800 m
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
819 m
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
848 m
Uplands Infant School 848 m
Highfields Primary School 885 m
WQE and Regent College Group 947 m
The Mulberry School 956 m
St Crispin's School 1.01 km
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.3 km
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 1.34 km
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
1.34 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.5 km
Brook Mead Academy 1.56 km
Leicester Preparatory School 1.63 km
Castle Mead Academy 1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE1 7DW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE1 7DW - Data from Apr 2022

Prebend Street Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Prebend Street Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Saxby Street Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Adventist Church Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Regent Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 362 m
East Midlands Airport Air 26.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE1 7DW - Data from Dec 2021

Old Mill Race Inland Water 1.94 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 2.02 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.6 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE1 7DW - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 136,229 kWh - mean 22,705 kWh : median 18,761 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE1 7DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.62769600
Longitude -1.12573400
OS Easting 459274
OS Northing 0303685
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5490
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 E33015029
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 040A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2