Postcode LE2 1BD (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 1BD and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 1BD 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 1BD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LE2 1BD is Avon Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melbourne Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 660 m away.

The closest primary school to LE2 1BD (for ages 11 and under) is Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LE2 1BD is Star And Garter and is 4.36 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 3.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE2 1BD 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 1BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Avon Street 16 m
Welland Street 36 m
Medway Street 87 m
Upper Tichborne Street 98 m
Churchill Street 140 m
St Stephens Road 158 m
Severn Street 160 m
Biddulph Street 163 m
Gopsall Street 187 m
Hamilton Street 188 m
Guilford Street 188 m
Connaught Street 190 m
Highfield Street 194 m
Sutherland Street 195 m
Skipworth Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 1BD

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 1BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
195 m
Uplands Infant School 195 m
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
210 m
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
231 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 331 m
Highfields Primary School 476 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
532 m
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 645 m
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 840 m
St Crispin's School 881 m
The Mulberry School 900 m
Spinney Hill Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
980 m
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
1.02 km
Evington Valley Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.03 km
Madani Girls' School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.03 km
Madani Boys School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.03 km
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.15 km
Jameah Academy 1.16 km
Land of Learning Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.17 km
Bridge Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.19 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Highfield Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
St Peters Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Highfield Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Melbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 660 m
East Midlands Airport Air 26.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Old Mill Race Inland Water 2.38 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 2.43 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 113.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 472,777 kWh - mean 14,327 kWh : median 15,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 1BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.62898800
Longitude -1.11564700
OS Easting 459955
OS Northing 0303837
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: 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 E33015507
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 022D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1