Postcode LE2 6QP (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6QP and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 6QP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6QP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LE2 6QP is Belton Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arnesby Crescent and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 6QP is Chartwell Arms and is 1.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Olympus Fish Bar and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 181.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belton Close 18 m
Southfields Drive 55 m
Attlee Way 95 m
Arnesby Crescent 116 m
Hawkes Hill 158 m
Farm Close 162 m
Greenside Place 163 m
The Newry 164 m
Ferrers Street 165 m
Schoolgate 195 m
Linwood Lane 220 m
Jekor Close 225 m
Stonesby Avenue 261 m
Repington Row 265 m
Uplands Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6QP

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 6QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
351 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 440 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
547 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
951 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.05 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.23 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.23 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.3 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.3 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.45 km
Overdale Infant School 1.52 km
Overdale Junior School 1.52 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.59 km
Millgate School 1.61 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.67 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.92 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.92 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.98 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.15 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
873 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
951 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
951 m
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.05 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.05 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.06 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.06 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.06 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.06 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
1.06 km
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
1.06 km
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.1 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.1 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1.11 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.11 km
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1.11 km
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.13 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.14 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.14 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arnesby Crescent Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Linwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Holy Cross School Bus Only Bus Stop/Station 245 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.47 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 476 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 531 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.57 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 181.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 39 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% 127.8 18.1
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 280,733 kWh - mean 10,797 kWh : median 10,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 116,968 kWh - mean 4,177 kWh : median 3,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59676100
Longitude -1.13429200
OS Easting 458736
OS Northing 0300237
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1386
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Eyres Monsell
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015564
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 035B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1