Postcode LE2 6JD (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6JD and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 6JD 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 6JD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE2 6JD is Chiltern Green which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodcroft Avenue and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6JD (for ages 11 and under) is Overdale Junior School.

The local pub for residents of LE2 6JD is Chartwell Arms and is 1.37 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 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chiltern Green 20 m
Oakdene Road 79 m
Woodcroft Avenue 80 m
Shrewsbury Avenue 116 m
Barmouth Avenue 159 m
Skelton Drive 178 m
Fairholme Road 185 m
Lastingham Close 209 m
Chadderton Close 218 m
Cairnsford Road 223 m
Lamborne Road 235 m
Hylion Road 235 m
Ferndale Road 243 m
Pendlebury Drive 316 m
Northdene Road 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6JD

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 6JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
570 m
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 570 m
Overdale Infant School 734 m
Overdale Junior School 734 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
799 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
880 m
Millgate School 1.01 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.04 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.22 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.25 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.37 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.48 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.52 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.83 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.88 km
WQE and Regent College Group 1.94 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.94 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2 km
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
2.02 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
799 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
799 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
1.01 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
1.01 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.01 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.13 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.13 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.13 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.13 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
1.13 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.16 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.25 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.25 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.25 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.26 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.37 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.37 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.37 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1.37 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodcroft Avenue Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Woodcroft Avenue Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Lambourne Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Cairnsford Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Chadderton Close Bus Stop/Station 201 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.97 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 160.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 22 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.8 19.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 250,300 kWh - mean 20,858 kWh : median 21,254 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60191100
Longitude -1.12435700
OS Easting 459402
OS Northing 0300818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11362
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: 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