The postcode LE2 6HU is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 6HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 6HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6HU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE2 6HU is Woodcroft Avenue which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chadderton Close and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 6HU (for ages 11 and under) is Overdale Junior School.
The local pub for residents of LE2 6HU is Chartwell Arms and is 1.47 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 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.4 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 6HU 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 6HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 6HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 6HU
| 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 6HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 472 m |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 472 m | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 743 m | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 743 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 888 m |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 890 m |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 915 m | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 1.84 km | |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Granby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.91 km | |
| Leicester Islamic Academy | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Leicester Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 6HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 888 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 888 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 1.35 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 1.47 km | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 6HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chadderton Close | 107 m | |
| Cairnsford Road | 116 m | |
| Woodcroft Avenue | 119 m | |
| Woodcroft Avenue | 133 m | |
| Lambourne Road | 151 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 6HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 818 m | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 916 m | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.17 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.35 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.43 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.01 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.65 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.7 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.71 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 3.01 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.22 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 6HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 118.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 117.9 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE2 6HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.60279300 |
| Longitude | -1.12439900 |
| OS Easting | 459398 |
| OS Northing | 0300916 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33017980 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 038C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |