Postcode LE2 3FN (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 3FN and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 3FN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 3FN as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to LE2 3FN is Cox Close which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gainsborough Road and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 3FN (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 3FN is Star And Garter and is 2.74 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 190.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 2.5 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 3FN 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 3FN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cox Close 128 m
Queens Road 148 m
Landseer Road 164 m
Bonnington Road 185 m
Pendene Road 210 m
Avenue Road Extension 220 m
Southernhay Close 220 m
Bulwer Road 224 m
Southernhay Avenue 248 m
Greenhill Road 265 m
Estima Close 266 m
Portland Road 287 m
Clarendon Park Road 295 m
Gainsborough Road 298 m
Cara Close 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 3FN

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 3FN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
213 m
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 480 m
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
548 m
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
689 m
WQE and Regent College Group 753 m
St Crispin's School 771 m
Leicester Preparatory School 777 m
Millgate School 887 m
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
998 m
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 998 m
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.19 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.37 km
Overdale Infant School 1.37 km
Overdale Junior School 1.37 km
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
1.47 km
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.48 km
Land of Learning Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.61 km
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.7 km
Evington Valley Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.7 km
Madani Girls' School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
2 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
2 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
2 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.06 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.06 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.06 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.06 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
2.06 km
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.08 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
2.08 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
2.3 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.33 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.33 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.33 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.59 km
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
2.59 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
2.6 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.6 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.6 km
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
2.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gainsborough Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Gainsborough Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Lytton Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Lytton Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Clarendon Park Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.31 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Old Mill Race Inland Water 3.53 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 3.63 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 190.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.2 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 379.4 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 615,152 kWh - mean 16,188 kWh : median 14,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 111,239 kWh - mean 3,006 kWh : median 2,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 3FN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.61414900
Longitude -1.11618200
OS Easting 459939
OS Northing 0302186
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22540
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 030A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3