Postcode LE2 6QA (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6QA and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 6QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6QA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LE2 6QA is Babingdon Row which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow Gardens and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6QA (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy.

The local pub for residents of LE2 6QA is Chartwell Arms and is 963 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dhils Eats and is 904 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 98 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 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 6QA 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 6QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Babingdon Row 15 m
Windley Road 123 m
Meadow Gardens 123 m
Crabtree Corner 168 m
Heddington Close 266 m
Burnside Road 289 m
Lamborne Road 322 m
Hylion Road 322 m
Barfoot Road 349 m
Heddington Way 356 m
Brookfield Rise 372 m
Asquith Way 373 m
Highgate 381 m
Brixham Drive 382 m
The Newry 397 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6QA

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 6QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 530 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
641 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
754 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
763 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.02 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.04 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.04 km
Overdale Infant School 1.06 km
Overdale Junior School 1.06 km
Millgate School 1.44 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.6 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.64 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.68 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.84 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.87 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.87 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.9 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.98 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.99 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
641 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
641 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
725 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
904 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
904 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
904 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
963 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
963 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
963 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.02 km
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
1.02 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
1.04 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
1.04 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.04 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.15 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.15 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.15 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.15 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
1.15 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadow Gardens Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Meadow Gardens Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Crabtree Corner Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Linwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Ferndale Road Bus Stop/Station 346 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 232 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.7 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.04 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 98 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.1 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 287,839 kWh - mean 13,084 kWh : median 10,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 89,336 kWh - mean 4,061 kWh : median 3,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59779200
Longitude -1.12766500
OS Easting 459183
OS Northing 0300355
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
361
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Saffron
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015565
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 035D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2