The postcode LE2 1BL is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 1BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LE2 1BL is Chandos Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laurel Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 908 m away.
The closest primary school to LE2 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Medway Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 3.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE2 1BL 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 LE2 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 1BL
| 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 LE2 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 206 m |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 233 m |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 233 m | |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 397 m |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Independent school | 9-16 | 423 m | |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 560 m | |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 579 m | |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 720 m |
| Spinney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 781 m |
| Evington Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 784 m |
| Madani Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 784 m |
| Madani Boys School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 784 m |
| St Crispin's School | Independent school | 2-16 | 894 m | |
| Land of Learning Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 937 m |
| Jameah Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | 1.02 km | |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 1.08 km |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.09 km | |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Jameah Boys Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | 1.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.66 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 4.24 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 4.25 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.25 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 4.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Laurel Road | 115 m | |
| Melbourne Road | 125 m | |
| Laurel Road | 134 m | |
| St Peters Road | 189 m | |
| Melbourne Road | 220 m | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 908 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 26.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Flat Spinney | 1.94 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 2.6 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 2.65 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 2.7 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.78 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.81 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.03 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 3.45 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.47 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 3.66 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 3.83 km | |
| Adrian's Spinney | 4.03 km | |
| Brook Spinney | 4.14 km | |
| Quakesick Spinney | 4.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 100.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 21 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 | 2.7% | 100% | 100.1 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.3% | 97.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE2 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.62880700 |
| Longitude | -1.11191200 |
| OS Easting | 460208 |
| OS Northing | 0303820 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 022E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |