The postcode LE2 1GQ is located in Leicester It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1992.LE2 1GQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE2 1GQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 1GQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LE2 1GQ is Skipworth Street which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Stephens Road and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 754 m away.
The closest primary school to LE2 1GQ (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 LE2 1GQ is Star And Garter and is 4.21 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 3.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Policing for LE2 1GQ 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 1GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 1GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 1GQ
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 1GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 82 m |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 307 m |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 307 m | |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 375 m |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 458 m | |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 618 m | |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Independent school | 9-16 | 663 m | |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 671 m |
| St Crispin's School | Independent school | 2-16 | 744 m | |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 923 m | |
| Evington Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 957 m |
| Madani Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 957 m |
| Madani Boys School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 957 m |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1 km |
| Spinney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 1.04 km | |
| Land of Learning Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 1.1 km | |
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 1.16 km |
| Leicester Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 1GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.56 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 4.11 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.11 km | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 4.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 1GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Stephens Road | 159 m | |
| Hamilton Street | 183 m | |
| St Stephens Road | 198 m | |
| Melbourne Road | 207 m | |
| Hamilton Street | 208 m | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 754 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 26.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 1GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Flat Spinney | 2.02 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 2.49 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 2.54 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.68 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.74 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 2.82 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 3.22 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.56 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 3.59 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 3.67 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 3.82 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 4.09 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 4.14 km | |
| Adrian's Spinney | 4.18 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.62775100 |
| Longitude | -1.11500700 |
| OS Easting | 460000 |
| OS Northing | 0303700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33015526 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |