Postcode LE2 0SQ (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 0SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 0SQ is located in Leicester It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. LE2 0SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 0SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 LE2 0SQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LE2 0SQ is Mercury Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Donnington Street and is 197 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.09 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 577 m away.

The closest primary school to LE2 0SQ (for ages 11 and under) is Al-Islamia Institute for Education. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on November 14, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LE2 0SQ is Star And Garter and is 4.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 3.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE2 0SQ 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 LE2 0SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE2 0SQ, and the approximate distance away.

Mercury Close 40 m
Guthlaxton Street 58 m
Stoughton Street South 94 m
Stoughton Street 99 m
Apollo Court 106 m
Oxendon Street 109 m
Apollo Close 118 m
Gopsall Street 137 m
Atlas Close 152 m
Pluto Close 163 m
Evington Street 170 m
Barnard Close 177 m
Willow Court 195 m
Diseworth Street 203 m
Derwent Street 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 0SQ

Introduction June 1981
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 LE2 0SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
96 m
Highfields Primary School 155 m
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
227 m
Uplands Infant School 227 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 232 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
273 m
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
523 m
The Mulberry School 604 m
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 680 m
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
704 m
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 771 m
Bridge Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
925 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
925 m
Spinney Hill Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
927 m
Shenton Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
947 m
Jameah Academy 992 m
Jameah Boys Academy 1.07 km
Green Lane Infant School 1.19 km
St Crispin's School 1.2 km
Evington Valley Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 0SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
3.96 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
3.96 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
3.96 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.02 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.02 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.02 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
4.02 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
4.02 km
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.04 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
4.04 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.26 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.28 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.28 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.28 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
4.52 km
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
4.55 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
4.56 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.56 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.56 km
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
4.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 0SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Donnington Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Highfield Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Highfield Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Lincoln Street Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Lincoln Street Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 4.09 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 4.09 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 577 m
East Midlands Airport Air 25.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 0SQ - Data from Dec 2021

Old Mill Race Inland Water 2.17 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 2.2 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 0SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 76.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 147,800 kWh - mean 16,422 kWh : median 16,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 0SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.63185300
Longitude -1.11649000
OS Easting 459894
OS Northing 0304155
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2367
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Wycliffe
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015481
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 018D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1