Postcode LE2 6TW (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6TW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE2 6TW is Elmwood Row which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windley Road and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 6TW is Chartwell Arms and is 540 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dhils Eats and is 577 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 6TW 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 6TW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elmwood Row 71 m
Goldhill 108 m
Glenborne Road 111 m
Parvian Road 171 m
Highgate 186 m
Brixham Drive 236 m
Littlegarth 267 m
Lyon Close 284 m
Durham Drive 289 m
Barfoot Road 308 m
Tythorn Drive 317 m
Viking Road 345 m
Lynmouth Drive 410 m
Stonesby Avenue 428 m
B5418 453 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6TW

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 6TW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 191 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
530 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
615 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
662 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.09 km
Overdale Infant School 1.37 km
Overdale Junior School 1.37 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.45 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.52 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.54 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.54 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.56 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.61 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.61 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.64 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.64 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.69 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.69 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.78 km
Millgate School 1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
300 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
530 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
530 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
540 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
540 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
540 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
577 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
577 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
577 m
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
662 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
662 m
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
707 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
707 m
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
813 m
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
813 m
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
813 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
813 m
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
813 m
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
813 m
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
813 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windley Road Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Windley Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Elmwood Row Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Parvian Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Parvian Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 266 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.21 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 138.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 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% 13 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 179,405 kWh - mean 12,815 kWh : median 11,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 42,941 kWh - mean 3,067 kWh : median 2,854 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6TW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59331700
Longitude -1.12801200
OS Easting 459166
OS Northing 0299859
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 E33015563
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 035B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1