Postcode LE2 6UB (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6UB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE2 6UB is Trenant Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holy Cross School and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 6UB is The Fairfield Inn and is 883 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 782 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% 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 1.6 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 6UB 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 6UB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Trenant Road 38 m
Sponne Rise 68 m
Pen Close 79 m
Jekor Close 199 m
Cottagers Close 250 m
Greenside Place 261 m
Bluebell Drive 280 m
Stonesby Avenue 283 m
Farm Close 298 m
Allenwood Road 322 m
Bayberry Gardens 334 m
Lydall Road 366 m
Spendlow Gardens 397 m
The Newry 434 m
B5366 603 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6UB

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 6UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
80 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 500 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
815 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
826 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
882 m
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.04 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.17 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.31 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
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.69 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.7 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.7 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.89 km
Overdale Infant School 1.89 km
Overdale Junior School 1.89 km
Millgate School 1.99 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.01 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.06 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Cottagers Close Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Trenant Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Cottagers Close Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Lydall Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 236 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.28 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 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% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 4% 114.8 13.5
300+ Mbps 96% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 247,437 kWh - mean 10,758 kWh : median 9,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 74,453 kWh - mean 2,978 kWh : median 2,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59391300
Longitude -1.13815700
OS Easting 458478
OS Northing 0299917
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