Postcode LE2 6HE (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6HE and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 6HE 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 6HE as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to LE2 6HE is Heddington Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ramsbury Road and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6HE (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 6HE is Chartwell Arms and is 778 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 682 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 1.8 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 6HE 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 6HE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heddington Close 15 m
Heddington Way 102 m
Lynmouth Drive 161 m
Ramsbury Road 164 m
Asquith Way 211 m
Tythorn Drive 213 m
Brixham Drive 218 m
Dale Avenue 226 m
Crabtree Corner 227 m
Shackerdale Road 237 m
Babingdon Row 268 m
Asquith Boulevard 313 m
Goldhill 323 m
Croft Drive 360 m
Lamborne Road 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6HE

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 6HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
393 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 553 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
890 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
946 m
Overdale Infant School 953 m
Overdale Junior School 953 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.02 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.16 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.16 km
Millgate School 1.59 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.72 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.74 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.79 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.85 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.86 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.86 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.86 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.87 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.87 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ramsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Ramsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Croft Drive Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Croft Drive Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Crabtree Corner Bus Stop/Station 294 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 224 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.61 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.81 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 79.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 10 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% 16 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 92 9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 92,305 kWh - mean 11,538 kWh : median 12,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 31,325 kWh - mean 3,916 kWh : median 3,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59657300
Longitude -1.12450000
OS Easting 459399
OS Northing 0300222
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