Postcode LE2 1BA (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 1BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 1BA is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 1BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 1BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1BA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to LE2 1BA is Welland Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Street and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 597 m away.

The closest primary school to LE2 1BA (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 1BA is Star And Garter and is 4.35 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 3.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 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 LE2 1BA 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 1BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE2 1BA, and the approximate distance away.

Welland Street 41 m
Upper Tichborne Street 56 m
Avon Street 89 m
Churchill Street 95 m
Severn Street 100 m
Highfield Street 117 m
Medway Street 138 m
Connaught Street 171 m
Tichborne Street 172 m
St Albans Road 188 m
Hamilton Street 190 m
Evington Street 191 m
Mandora Lane 196 m
Mill Hill Lane 203 m
Gopsall Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 1BA

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 LE2 1BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
242 m
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
246 m
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
257 m
Uplands Infant School 257 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 292 m
Highfields Primary School 493 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
510 m
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 721 m
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 773 m
St Crispin's School 866 m
The Mulberry School 883 m
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
1.04 km
Spinney Hill Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.05 km
Evington Valley Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.1 km
Madani Girls' School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.1 km
Madani Boys School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.1 km
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.14 km
WQE and Regent College Group 1.15 km
Jameah Academy 1.22 km
Land of Learning Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 1BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
3.63 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
3.63 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
3.63 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
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.71 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
3.71 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
3.93 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
4.19 km
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
4.21 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
4.22 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.22 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.22 km
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
4.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 1BA - Data from Apr 2022

Highfield Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Highfield Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Melbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
St Peters Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Hamilton Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 597 m
East Midlands Airport Air 26.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 1BA - Data from Dec 2021

Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Old Mill Race Inland Water 2.32 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 2.38 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
The Pool Inland Water 4.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 1BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 81.4 Mbps 84.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.3 10.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 509,396 kWh - mean 12,735 kWh : median 9,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 123,348 kWh - mean 2,869 kWh : median 1,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 1BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.62881600
Longitude -1.11674300
OS Easting 459881
OS Northing 0303817
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4408
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Stoneygate
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015505
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 022D
Output Area / Small Area 3A2