Postcode LE2 3EL (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 3EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 3EL is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 3EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 3EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 3EL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to LE2 3EL is Lytham Road which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leopold Road and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 3EL (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 3EL is Chartwell Arms and is 2.7 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 2.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.8 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 3EL 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 3EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE2 3EL, and the approximate distance away.

Lytham Road 100 m
Leopold Road 144 m
Welford Road 155 m
Lorne Road 157 m
Greenhill Road 173 m
Fleetwood Road 194 m
Raeburn Road 198 m
Avenue Road Extension 238 m
Ashford Road 240 m
Keble Road 243 m
Gainsborough Road 250 m
Thurlow Road 252 m
Brookland Road 262 m
Bonnington Road 265 m
Oakland Road 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 3EL

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 3EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
259 m
Millgate School 509 m
WQE and Regent College Group 606 m
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
763 m
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
783 m
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 783 m
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
826 m
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 837 m
St Crispin's School 933 m
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.11 km
Leicester Preparatory School 1.16 km
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
1.19 km
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.41 km
Overdale Infant School 1.47 km
Overdale Junior School 1.47 km
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.62 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.72 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.76 km
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 1.9 km
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 3EL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 3EL - Data from Apr 2022

Leopold Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Clarendon Park Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Lytton Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Lytton Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 3EL - Data from Dec 2021

Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Old Mill Race Inland Water 3.33 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 3.44 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.59 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 3EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 92 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 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% 14 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.6 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 574,052 kWh - mean 11,715 kWh : median 11,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 123,643 kWh - mean 2,688 kWh : median 2,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 3EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.61390000
Longitude -1.12255900
OS Easting 459507
OS Northing 0302151
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24894
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 E33015542
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 030B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3