The postcode LE2 2PJ is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 2PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 2PJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 2PJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to LE2 2PJ is Alexandra Road which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Toller Road and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 2PJ (for ages 11 and under) is Leicester Islamic Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2017.
The local pub for residents of LE2 2PJ is Star And Garter and is 2.9 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 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE2 2PJ 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 2PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 2PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 2PJ
| 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 2PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Islamic Academy | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 0 m |
| Leicester Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 239 m | |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 533 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 641 m | |
| St Crispin's School | Independent school | 2-16 | 799 m | |
| Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 859 m |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.02 km | |
| Land of Learning Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 1.18 km | |
| Evington Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Madani Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Madani Boys School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Mayflower Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.57 km | |
| Crown Hills Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Independent school | 9-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.62 km | |
| Coleman Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 2PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.29 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 2.86 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 2.96 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 2PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Toller Road | 56 m | |
| Toller Road | 82 m | |
| Knighton Road | 211 m | |
| St Johns Road | 313 m | |
| Knighton Road | 347 m | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 2PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Flat Spinney | 1.03 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.38 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.42 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.63 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 1.92 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 2.23 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.41 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.69 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 2.72 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 3.12 km | |
| Brook Spinney | 3.29 km | |
| Adrian's Spinney | 3.34 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 3.35 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 2PJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 99.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.1% | 100% | 118 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.9% | 96.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE2 2PJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.61629800 |
| Longitude | -1.10664100 |
| OS Easting | 460582 |
| OS Northing | 0302433 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leicester South |
| Electoral Ward | Knighton |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015546 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 030G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |