Postcode LE2 6SL (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6SL and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 6SL 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 6SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LE2 6SL is Schoolgate which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holy Cross School Bus Only and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 6SL is Chartwell Arms and is 930 m 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 877 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.9 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 6SL 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 6SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Schoolgate 16 m
Farm Close 81 m
Stonesby Avenue 88 m
The Newry 94 m
Littlegarth 140 m
Barfoot Road 157 m
Bluebell Drive 160 m
Jekor Close 169 m
Belton Close 196 m
Poppy Close 196 m
Greenside Place 231 m
Highgate 242 m
Arnesby Crescent 254 m
Southfields Drive 255 m
Attlee Way 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6SL

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 6SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 247 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
275 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
749 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
749 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
972 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.23 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.35 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.37 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.44 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.44 km
Overdale Infant School 1.54 km
Overdale Junior School 1.54 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.74 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.74 km
Millgate School 1.78 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.78 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.79 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.86 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.95 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holy Cross School Bus Only Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Saffron Hill Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Saffron Hill Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 246 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 382 m
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 398 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.38 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.1 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% 27 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.7 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 317,724 kWh - mean 12,220 kWh : median 11,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 126,850 kWh - mean 4,879 kWh : median 4,306 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59505500
Longitude -1.13327800
OS Easting 458807
OS Northing 0300048
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