The postcode LE2 6SS is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 6SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 6SS 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 6SS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to LE2 6SS is The Newry which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saffron Hill Cemetery and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 6SS (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy.
The local pub for residents of LE2 6SS is Chartwell Arms and is 936 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 945 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2 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 6SS 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 6SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 6SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 6SS
| 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 6SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 271 m | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 348 m |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 713 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 795 m |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 920 m |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.47 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Granby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 699 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 795 m | |
| Fairfield Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2016 | 795 m | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 920 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 920 m | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 936 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 936 m | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 936 m | |
| J F Milner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 945 m | |
| News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Olympus Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 945 m | |
| One Stop Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 945 m | |
| Royal Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Soul Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2021 | 945 m | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 970 m | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 970 m | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 970 m | |
| The Fairfield Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 998 m | |
| Pete's Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | 185 m | |
| Linwood Lane | 189 m | |
| Holy Cross School Bus Only | 198 m | |
| Holy Cross School | 208 m | |
| Holy Cross School | 233 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 5.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 6SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 341 m | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 462 m | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.06 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.72 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.75 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.8 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.83 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.11 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.44 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.46 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 6SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46 Mbps | 115.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.6 | 6.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.5 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for LE2 6SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.59561600 |
| Longitude | -1.13252900 |
| OS Easting | 458857 |
| OS Northing | 0300111 |
| 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: 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 |