Postcode LE2 6HF (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6HF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE2 6HF is Heddington Way which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Croft Drive and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6HF (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 6HF is Chartwell Arms and is 699 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 591 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heddington Way 24 m
Lynmouth Drive 64 m
Heddington Close 83 m
Ramsbury Road 125 m
Tythorn Drive 139 m
Shackerdale Road 145 m
Dale Avenue 153 m
Brixham Drive 184 m
Asquith Way 231 m
Bradgate Drive 246 m
Croft Drive 265 m
Goldhill 311 m
Asquith Boulevard 322 m
Elmwood Row 392 m
Northdene Road 423 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6HF

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 6HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
314 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 566 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
908 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
934 m
Overdale Infant School 952 m
Overdale Junior School 952 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.11 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.24 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.24 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.63 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.64 km
Millgate School 1.68 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.77 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.77 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.77 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.88 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.88 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.9 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.9 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Croft Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Croft Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Ramsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Ramsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Brixham Drive Bus Stop/Station 333 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 268 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.55 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.73 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92 10.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 516,841 kWh - mean 13,252 kWh : median 12,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 111,982 kWh - mean 2,947 kWh : median 2,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59590900
Longitude -1.12354700
OS Easting 459465
OS Northing 0300151
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