Postcode LE2 6UJ (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6UJ and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 6UJ 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 6UJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LE2 6UJ is Burgess Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cyprus Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 6UJ (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 6UJ is The Fairfield Inn and is 1.82 km 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 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Policing for LE2 6UJ 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 6UJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burgess Road 51 m
Cyprus Road 120 m
Gedge Way 133 m
Saffron Way 155 m
Vaughan Road 184 m
St Andrews Road 191 m
Caroline Court 199 m
Hallaton Street 205 m
Marriott Road 221 m
Saffron Lane 225 m
Burnaston Road 228 m
Broughton Road 271 m
Fayrhurst Road 271 m
Leeson Street 301 m
Bretby Road 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6UJ

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 6UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
264 m
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
729 m
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
850 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
948 m
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.18 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.19 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.19 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.2 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.28 km
Millgate School 1.28 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.67 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.69 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.8 km
Overdale Infant School 1.86 km
Overdale Junior School 1.86 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.92 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.04 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.04 km
WQE and Regent College Group 2.24 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.62 km
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.64 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.64 km
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
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.69 km
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
1.69 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.73 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.73 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.73 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.73 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
1.73 km
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
1.73 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
1.78 km
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.82 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1.86 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.86 km
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1.86 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.87 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cyprus Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Cyprus Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Saffron Way Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Saffron Way Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 196 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60225700
Longitude -1.14090200
OS Easting 458281
OS Northing 0300843
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 031B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2