Postcode LE2 6JG (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6JG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE2 6JG is Asquith Way which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferndale Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6JG (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 6JG is Chartwell Arms and is 1 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 751 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.7 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 6JG 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 6JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Asquith Way 107 m
Northdene Road 133 m
Asquith Boulevard 143 m
Ferndale Road 150 m
Lamborne Road 158 m
Hylion Road 158 m
Ramsbury Road 235 m
Barmouth Avenue 262 m
Heddington Close 265 m
Deancourt Road 326 m
Bradgate Drive 344 m
Aberdale Road 350 m
Shrewsbury Avenue 375 m
Shackerdale Road 377 m
Baldwin Road 442 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6JG

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 6JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
439 m
Overdale Infant School 735 m
Overdale Junior School 735 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 790 m
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
943 m
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 943 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.02 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.08 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.2 km
Millgate School 1.39 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.61 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.62 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.82 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.85 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.93 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.94 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.95 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.02 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.03 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
439 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
439 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
751 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
751 m
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
751 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
803 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
870 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
870 m
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
870 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
870 m
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
870 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
873 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
873 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
873 m
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
945 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1 km
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.07 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferndale Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Ferndale Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Hylion Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Hylion Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Lamborne Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 450 m
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.76 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.85 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.9 Mbps 116.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 15 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 731,453 kWh - mean 17,840 kWh : median 17,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 133,249 kWh - mean 3,250 kWh : median 2,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59863800
Longitude -1.12294600
OS Easting 459502
OS Northing 0300455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20293
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 038D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1