Postcode LE2 6TU (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6TU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE2 6TU is Sponne Rise which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cottagers Close and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 6TU is The Fairfield Inn and is 938 m 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 838 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 2.1 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 6TU 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 6TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sponne Rise 21 m
Pen Close 56 m
Trenant Road 79 m
Jekor Close 185 m
Cottagers Close 195 m
Greenside Place 223 m
Farm Close 287 m
Stonesby Avenue 291 m
Arnesby Crescent 295 m
Bluebell Drive 302 m
Allenwood Road 349 m
Bayberry Gardens 359 m
Lydall Road 360 m
Belton Close 363 m
Spendlow Gardens 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6TU

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 6TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
98 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 521 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
773 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
864 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
880 m
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.07 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.12 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.32 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.63 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.65 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.65 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.67 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.67 km
Overdale Infant School 1.88 km
Overdale Junior School 1.88 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.94 km
Millgate School 1.95 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.96 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.11 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
776 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
776 m
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
838 m
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
838 m
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
838 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
838 m
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
838 m
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
838 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
864 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
864 m
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
916 m
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
938 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
978 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1.18 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.18 km
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1.18 km
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.18 km
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
1.2 km
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.2 km
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cottagers Close Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Cottagers Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Lydall Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 211 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 290 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.33 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 98 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.4 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 366,525 kWh - mean 13,575 kWh : median 11,742 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 94,606 kWh - mean 3,379 kWh : median 2,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59441800
Longitude -1.13834600
OS Easting 458464
OS Northing 0299971
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: 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 E33015563
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 035A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2