The postcode LE2 6DW is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 6DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 6DW 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 6DW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to LE2 6DW is Scott Street which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aston Hill and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 2.26 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 6DW (for ages 11 and under) is Knighton Mead Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019.
The local pub for residents of LE2 6DW is Chartwell Arms and is 2.37 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 1.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE2 6DW 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 6DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 6DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 6DW
| 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 6DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 0 m | |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 376 m |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 456 m |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 456 m | |
| Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 759 m |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 1.01 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.39 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.39 km | |
| St Crispin's School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Leicester Islamic Academy | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Granby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Leicester Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 6DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 2.15 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 2.26 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 6DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Aston Hill | 237 m | |
| Aston Hill | 261 m | |
| Houlditch Road | 310 m | |
| Houlditch Road | 326 m | |
| Heather Road | 390 m | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 6DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.39 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.67 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.73 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.76 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.56 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.6 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.07 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.19 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.29 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.29 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.36 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.42 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.46 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 6DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65 Mbps | 120 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27.5 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.3 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for LE2 6DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.61072200 |
| Longitude | -1.12800700 |
| OS Easting | 459143 |
| OS Northing | 0301795 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33017977 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 038A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |