Postcode LE2 1YG (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 1YG and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 1YG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 1YG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to LE2 1YG is Lorne Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lytton Road and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 1YG (for ages 11 and under) is Avenue Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020.

The local pub for residents of LE2 1YG is Chartwell Arms and is 2.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 161.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 2.3 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 1YG 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 1YG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lorne Road 70 m
Adderley Road 98 m
Thurlow Road 120 m
Fleetwood Road 120 m
Lytham Road 122 m
Lytton Road 135 m
Leopold Road 142 m
Hartopp Road 170 m
Brookland Road 204 m
Howard Road 216 m
Brentwood Road 225 m
St Leonards Road 227 m
Welford Road 240 m
Ashford Road 242 m
Avenue Road Extension 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 1YG

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 1YG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
249 m
WQE and Regent College Group 390 m
Millgate School 685 m
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
692 m
St Crispin's School 747 m
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
865 m
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 929 m
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1 km
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
1.03 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.07 km
Leicester Preparatory School 1.07 km
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.26 km
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.41 km
Overdale Infant School 1.66 km
Overdale Junior School 1.66 km
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 1.68 km
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1.69 km
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.72 km
Uplands Infant School 1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.27 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
2.27 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
2.27 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
2.27 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
2.27 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.35 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.35 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.35 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.35 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
2.35 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
2.57 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.63 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.63 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.63 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.71 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
2.77 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.77 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.77 km
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
2.86 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
2.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lytton Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Lytton Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Adderley Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Adderley Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Old Mill Race Inland Water 3.14 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 3.25 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.73 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 161.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.4 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 356.8 36

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 636,719 kWh - mean 14,807 kWh : median 14,846 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 125,705 kWh - mean 2,923 kWh : median 2,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 1YG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.61586800
Longitude -1.12240200
OS Easting 459515
OS Northing 0302370
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28199
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Castle
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015543
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 030D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3