The postcode LE2 6AU is located in Leicester It was introduced in April 2015 and is an active postcode. LE2 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 6AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6AU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.
The closest road name to LE2 6AU is Ashford Road which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is TA Centre and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 6AU (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 6AU is Chartwell Arms and is 2.85 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 2.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Policing for LE2 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 6AU
| Introduction | April 2015 |
| 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 6AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 493 m |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 505 m | |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 505 m | |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 601 m |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 909 m |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 909 m | |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 931 m |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 967 m |
| St Crispin's School | Independent school | 2-16 | 989 m | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Leicester Islamic Academy | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Leicester Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.71 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.74 km | |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 2.3 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.39 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 2.39 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 2.72 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.72 km | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| TA Centre | 93 m | |
| TA Centre | 102 m | |
| Westbury Road | 145 m | |
| Leopold Road | 181 m | |
| Clarendon Park Road | 212 m | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.64 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.93 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.98 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.17 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.37 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.65 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 3.09 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.09 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 3.21 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.26 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 3.55 km | |
| The Pool | 3.56 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.65 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.65 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.61515100 |
| Longitude | -1.12636800 |
| OS Easting | 459248 |
| OS Northing | 0302289 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: Students around campus Subgroup: Student digs |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33017979 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 038A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A2 |