The postcode LE2 6QS is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 6QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6QS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to LE2 6QS is Hawkes Hill which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southfields Drive and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 6QS (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 6QS is The Fairfield Inn and is 1.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Olympus Fish Bar and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.2% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE2 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 6QS
| 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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 340 m |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 468 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 611 m | |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| Granby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.64 km | |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.71 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.71 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Fairfield Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2016 | 1.08 km | |
| Pete's Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| J F Milner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Olympus Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| One Stop Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Royal Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Soul Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| The Fairfield Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| The Salvation Army Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 1.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Southfields Drive | 145 m | |
| Cottagers Close | 160 m | |
| Cottagers Close | 163 m | |
| Library | 194 m | |
| Arnesby Crescent | 205 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 5.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 560 m | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 696 m | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 961 m | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.64 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.66 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.72 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.94 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.11 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.18 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.36 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.62 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 6QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.5 Mbps | 126.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 39 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% | 11.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 52.8% | 100% | 90.1 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 47.2% | 47.2% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for LE2 6QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.59711700 |
| Longitude | -1.13748900 |
| OS Easting | 458519 |
| OS Northing | 0300274 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 035A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |