Postcode LE2 6SD (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6SD and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 6SD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 6SD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LE2 6SD is Gedge Way which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cyprus Road and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6SD (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 6SD is The Fairfield Inn and is 1.76 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 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 175.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 1.6 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 6SD 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 6SD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gedge Way 65 m
Burgess Road 130 m
Marriott Road 172 m
Cyprus Road 188 m
Broughton Road 195 m
Fayrhurst Road 195 m
Saffron Way 201 m
North End Close 213 m
Caroline Court 216 m
Saffron Lane 237 m
Vaughan Road 243 m
Hallaton Street 245 m
St Andrews Road 253 m
Burnaston Road 262 m
Elston Fields 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6SD

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 6SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
186 m
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
785 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
887 m
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
931 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.12 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.16 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.16 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.19 km
Millgate School 1.28 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.28 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.59 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.62 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.78 km
Overdale Infant School 1.79 km
Overdale Junior School 1.79 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
2 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.02 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.11 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.22 km
WQE and Regent College Group 2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.54 km
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.59 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.59 km
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.6 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.6 km
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.62 km
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
1.62 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.67 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.67 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.67 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.67 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
1.67 km
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
1.67 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
1.73 km
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.76 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1.79 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.79 km
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1.79 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.79 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cyprus Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Saffron Way Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Cyprus Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Saffron Way Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 191 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.48 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 175.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.5 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.4 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 488.2 37.8

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 388,471 kWh - mean 10,499 kWh : median 10,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 108,523 kWh - mean 3,192 kWh : median 2,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60184600
Longitude -1.13992100
OS Easting 458348
OS Northing 0300798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
172
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: 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 E33015565
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 035E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1