The postcode LE2 6LW is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 6LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 6LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 6LW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LE2 6LW is Robin Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heathcott Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.65 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 6LW (for ages 11 and under) is Marriott Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017.
The local pub for residents of LE2 6LW is Chartwell Arms and is 2.13 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE2 6LW 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 6LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 6LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 6LW
| 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 6LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 543 m |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 726 m |
| Granby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2017) | 821 m |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 887 m | |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 925 m |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 925 m | |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| St Mary's Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.77 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 1.8 km | |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Ellesmere College | Special school | 4-19 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.88 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Fairfield Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2016 | 2.04 km | |
| Pete's Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 2.1 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| J F Milner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Olympus Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| One Stop Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Royal Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Soul Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Heathcott Road | 118 m | |
| Heathcott Road | 131 m | |
| Wren Close | 134 m | |
| Wren Close | 136 m | |
| Duncan Road | 156 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 5.85 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 6LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.39 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.57 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.87 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.9 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.19 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.33 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.36 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.53 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 2.55 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.56 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.58 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.6 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.85 km | |
| The Pool | 3.16 km | |
| The Osiers | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 6LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 93.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.1 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE2 6LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.60615200 |
| Longitude | -1.13870700 |
| OS Easting | 458424 |
| OS Northing | 0301276 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leicester South |
| Electoral Ward | Aylestone |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015549 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 031A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |