The postcode LE2 6HQ is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 6HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 6HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 6HQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to LE2 6HQ is Ferndale Road which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lamborne Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 6HQ (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 6HQ is Chartwell Arms and is 1.24 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 891 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE2 6HQ 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 6HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 6HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 6HQ
| 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 6HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 657 m |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 688 m | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 688 m | |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 706 m |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 706 m | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 938 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 955 m | |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.15 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.94 km | |
| Granby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.06 km | |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 2.07 km | |
| Leicester Islamic Academy | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 891 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 891 m | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 891 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 1.11 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lamborne Road | 87 m | |
| Ferndale Road | 113 m | |
| Woodcroft Avenue | 136 m | |
| Ferndale Road | 152 m | |
| Woodcroft Avenue | 153 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 6HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 625 m | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 914 m | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.1 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.29 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.33 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.89 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.59 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.65 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.79 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.86 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.08 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 6HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.2 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE2 6HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.60074500 |
| Longitude | -1.12349500 |
| OS Easting | 459462 |
| OS Northing | 0300689 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 038D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |