Postcode LE2 6TY (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6TY and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 6TY 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 6TY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE2 6TY is Littlegarth which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saffron Hill Cemetery and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 6TY is Chartwell Arms and is 686 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 735 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92% 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 2.4 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 6TY 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 6TY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Littlegarth 138 m
Highgate 150 m
Elmwood Row 179 m
Poppy Close 195 m
Glenborne Road 212 m
Bluebell Drive 220 m
Barfoot Road 221 m
Stonesby Avenue 246 m
Schoolgate 260 m
Goldhill 269 m
Parvian Road 298 m
Farm Close 321 m
Durham Drive 345 m
Windley Road 499 m
B5418 635 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6TY

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 6TY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 0 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
425 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
532 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
839 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
984 m
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.36 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.37 km
Overdale Infant School 1.51 km
Overdale Junior School 1.51 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.54 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.56 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.56 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.59 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.59 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.61 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.71 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.71 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.83 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.86 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 6TY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saffron Hill Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Saffron Hill Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Windley Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Elmwood Row Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Parvian Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 340 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 393 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.2 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.6 Mbps 58.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 29.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1.8
30-300 Mbps 8% 78.9 14.3
300+ Mbps 92% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 446,057 kWh - mean 15,931 kWh : median 14,072 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 105,535 kWh - mean 4,797 kWh : median 2,979 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6TY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59341000
Longitude -1.13083000
OS Easting 458975
OS Northing 0299867
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 6B1