The postcode LE1 7RU is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE1 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE1 7RU 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 7RU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to LE1 7RU is Granville Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Granville Road and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 615 m away.
The closest primary school to LE1 7RU (for ages 11 and under) is Medway Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2017.
The local pub for residents of LE1 7RU is Chartwell Arms and is 4.07 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 3.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 145.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 2.4 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 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE1 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE1 7RU
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 440 m |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 518 m | |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 585 m |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 626 m |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 626 m | |
| St Crispin's School | Independent school | 2-16 | 652 m | |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 721 m | |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 747 m |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 798 m | |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 824 m | |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 943 m |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 960 m |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Independent school | 9-16 | 1.05 km | |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Leicester Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Evington Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Madani Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Madani Boys School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE1 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 3.36 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.43 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.43 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 3.43 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 3.43 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 3.87 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 3.92 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 3.92 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.92 km | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 4.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE1 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Granville Road | 96 m | |
| Granville Road | 156 m | |
| Adventist Church | 170 m | |
| Hamilton Street | 181 m | |
| Hamilton Street | 207 m | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 615 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 4.95 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 26.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE1 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Flat Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 2.33 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 2.4 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.57 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.69 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.86 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.06 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 3.43 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 3.45 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.71 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.74 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 3.85 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 3.94 km | |
| The Pool | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE1 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 145.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 36 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% | 122.4 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE1 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.62621600 |
| Longitude | -1.12009700 |
| OS Easting | 459657 |
| OS Northing | 0303523 |
| 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 | E33014970 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 040A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |