Postcode LE2 6SN (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6SN and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 6SN 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 6SN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LE2 6SN is Cottagers Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cottagers Close and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6SN (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 6SN is The Fairfield Inn and is 1.14 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 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cottagers Close 28 m
Greenside Place 182 m
Sponne Rise 198 m
Whitwell Row 206 m
Arnesby Crescent 207 m
Pen Close 216 m
Hawkes Hill 249 m
Jekor Close 259 m
Repington Row 275 m
Trenant Road 279 m
Attlee Way 291 m
Melland Place 294 m
Belton Close 308 m
Asplin Road 317 m
Southfields Drive 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6SN

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 6SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
275 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
578 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 635 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
911 m
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
972 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.05 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.22 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.36 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.44 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.52 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.52 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.77 km
Millgate School 1.78 km
Overdale Infant School 1.84 km
Overdale Junior School 1.84 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.85 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.85 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.12 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.22 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
973 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
973 m
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.05 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.05 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.05 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.05 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
1.05 km
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
1.05 km
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.05 km
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
1.05 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.1 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
1.11 km
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.14 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1.32 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.32 km
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1.32 km
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.36 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.36 km
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.37 km
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cottagers Close Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Cottagers Close Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Southfields Drive Bus Stop/Station 126 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.54 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.5 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 154,911 kWh - mean 11,065 kWh : median 9,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59624700
Longitude -1.13897500
OS Easting 458419
OS Northing 0300174
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5112
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: 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