Postcode LE2 6TZ (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6TZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 6TZ is located in Leicester It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. LE2 6TZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LE2 6TZ is Bluebell Drive which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holy Cross School Bus Only and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 6TZ is The Fairfield Inn and is 781 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 712 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 183.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 6TZ 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 6TZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bluebell Drive 23 m
Poppy Close 55 m
Stonesby Avenue 92 m
Schoolgate 172 m
Jekor Close 178 m
Farm Close 188 m
Trenant Road 221 m
Littlegarth 232 m
The Newry 269 m
Sponne Rise 275 m
Greenside Place 295 m
Barfoot Road 300 m
Cottagers Close 402 m
Windley Road 573 m
B5366 764 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6TZ

Introduction March 1990
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 6TZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
187 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 240 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
632 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
881 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.07 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.13 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.19 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.39 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.57 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.57 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.62 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.62 km
Overdale Infant School 1.69 km
Overdale Junior School 1.69 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.7 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.86 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.87 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.87 km
Millgate School 1.95 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
632 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
632 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
693 m
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
712 m
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
712 m
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
712 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
712 m
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
712 m
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
712 m
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
781 m
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
784 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
784 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
898 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
898 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
898 m
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
923 m
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
944 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
944 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
975 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
988 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holy Cross School Bus Only Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Saffron Hill Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Saffron Hill Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 257 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 208 m
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 519 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.22 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 183.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.8 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 528,709 kWh - mean 13,913 kWh : median 11,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 122,767 kWh - mean 3,318 kWh : median 2,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6TZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59361500
Longitude -1.13435400
OS Easting 458736
OS Northing 0299887
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