Postcode LE2 6QU (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6QU and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 6QU 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 6QU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LE2 6QU is Stanton Row which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanton Row and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6QU (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 6QU is Chartwell Arms and is 1.24 km 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 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stanton Row 29 m
Brookfield Rise 87 m
Linwood Lane 106 m
Helmsley Road 123 m
Ferrers Street 160 m
Uplands Road 199 m
Windley Road 234 m
Meadow Gardens 234 m
Burnside Road 258 m
Boulder Lane 273 m
Southfields Drive 280 m
Attlee Way 302 m
Elston Fields 354 m
The Crossway 384 m
Arnesby Crescent 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6QU

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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
428 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 660 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
675 m
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
974 m
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 974 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
975 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.19 km
Overdale Infant School 1.28 km
Overdale Junior School 1.28 km
Millgate School 1.3 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.32 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.39 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.49 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.54 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.77 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.94 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.94 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.16 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.22 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
975 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
975 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
996 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.19 km
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
1.19 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.21 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.21 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1.24 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.24 km
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1.24 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
1.36 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
1.36 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.36 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.36 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.36 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.36 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.36 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
1.36 km
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanton Row Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Stanton Row Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Meadow Gardens Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Linwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Boulder Lane Bus Stop/Station 264 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.75 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 503 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.85 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.1 Mbps 103.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 11.1 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% 19.1 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.1 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 354,247 kWh - mean 9,840 kWh : median 10,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59930600
Longitude -1.13193900
OS Easting 458892
OS Northing 0300522
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