Postcode LE2 6FB (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 6FB is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 6FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 6FB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 6FB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to LE2 6FB is Heddington Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ramsbury Road and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6FB (for ages 11 and under) is Water Leys Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LE2 6FB is Chartwell Arms and is 809 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dhils Eats and is 701 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.8 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 6FB 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 6FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heddington Close 59 m
Heddington Way 104 m
Ramsbury Road 130 m
Asquith Way 159 m
Lynmouth Drive 173 m
Shackerdale Road 231 m
Tythorn Drive 244 m
Dale Avenue 258 m
Asquith Boulevard 261 m
Brixham Drive 264 m
Crabtree Corner 271 m
Bradgate Drive 283 m
Babingdon Row 287 m
Lamborne Road 326 m
Northdene Road 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6FB

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 6FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
370 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 605 m
Overdale Infant School 901 m
Overdale Junior School 901 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
938 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
993 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.03 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.13 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.13 km
Millgate School 1.57 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.74 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.74 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.77 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.82 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.87 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.88 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.9 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.9 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
370 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
370 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
600 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
701 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
701 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
701 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
775 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
775 m
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
775 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
809 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
809 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
809 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
889 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
889 m
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
889 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
889 m
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
889 m
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
908 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
993 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
993 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ramsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Ramsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Croft Drive Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Croft Drive Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Ferndale Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 274 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.65 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.78 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 92.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.4 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 486,342 kWh - mean 18,013 kWh : median 14,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 92,889 kWh - mean 3,317 kWh : median 2,777 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59687400
Longitude -1.12394100
OS Easting 459437
OS Northing 0300258
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23068
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Knighton
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33017978
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 038E
Output Area / Small Area 4C1