Postcode LE2 6UG (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6UG and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 6UG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 6UG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to LE2 6UG is Saffron Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fairway and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6UG (for ages 11 and under) is Marriott Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017.

The local pub for residents of LE2 6UG is Chartwell Arms and is 1.94 km 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 1.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 2.2 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 6UG 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 6UG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Saffron Lane 40 m
Hallaton Street 51 m
Vaughan Road 109 m
St Andrews Road 123 m
Cyprus Road 134 m
Leeson Street 176 m
Burgess Road 179 m
Gedge Way 206 m
Handley Street 229 m
Heathcott Road 259 m
Robin Close 261 m
North End Close 285 m
Milligan Road 298 m
Bloomfield Road 306 m
Oakleas Road 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6UG

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 6UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
313 m
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
840 m
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
872 m
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
983 m
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.04 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.04 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.1 km
Millgate School 1.1 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.3 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.47 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.67 km
Overdale Infant School 1.77 km
Overdale Junior School 1.77 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.81 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.85 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.93 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.94 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.99 km
WQE and Regent College Group 2.04 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.67 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.67 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.7 km
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.81 km
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
1.81 km
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.81 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.81 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.87 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.87 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.87 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.87 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
1.87 km
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
1.87 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.93 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.93 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.93 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1.94 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.94 km
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1.94 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 39 m
The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Cyprus Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Duncan Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Cyprus Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.63 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 85.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.1 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% 16.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 75.9 16.9
300+ Mbps 85.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 335,369 kWh - mean 14,581 kWh : median 13,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 56,516 kWh - mean 2,691 kWh : median 1,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6UG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60379400
Longitude -1.13952900
OS Easting 458372
OS Northing 0301015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9182
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Aylestone
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: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015550
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 031B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2