Postcode LE2 6AY (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 6AY is located in Leicester It was introduced in September 2016 and is an active postcode. LE2 6AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 6AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 6AY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LE2 6AY is Apple Crescent which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crossway and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6AY (for ages 11 and under) is Marriott Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017.

The local pub for residents of LE2 6AY is Chartwell Arms and is 1.85 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 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LE2 6AY 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 6AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE2 6AY, and the approximate distance away.

Apple Crescent 18 m
Oakleas Road 36 m
Heathcott Road 50 m
Holly Close 77 m
Blackberry Street 97 m
Damson Drive 124 m
Bloomfield Road 160 m
The Fairway 192 m
Saffron Lane 239 m
Cheviot Road 245 m
The Crossway 268 m
Grampian Close 281 m
Robin Close 281 m
Prentice Court 282 m
North End Close 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6AY

Introduction September 2016
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 6AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
357 m
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
764 m
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 764 m
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
840 m
Millgate School 873 m
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.07 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.15 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.15 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.26 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.49 km
Overdale Infant School 1.51 km
Overdale Junior School 1.51 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.61 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.68 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.79 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.83 km
WQE and Regent College Group 1.86 km
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
2.03 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.05 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 6AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.49 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.49 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.6 km
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.79 km
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
1.79 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
1.79 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
1.79 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.79 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.81 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.81 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.81 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1.85 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.85 km
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1.85 km
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.9 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.9 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.91 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.91 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.91 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 6AY - Data from Apr 2022

The Crossway Bus Stop/Station 178 m
The Crossway Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Heathcott Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Heathcott Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 239 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.88 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 6AY - Data from Dec 2021

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 6AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60435800
Longitude -1.13550800
OS Easting 458643
OS Northing 0301079
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7406
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Saffron
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33017981
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 038B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1