Postcode LE2 6UR (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 6UR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE2 6UR is Poppy Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saffron Hill Cemetery and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 6UR is The Fairfield Inn and is 717 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 651 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 6UR 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 6UR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Poppy Close 35 m
Bluebell Drive 71 m
Stonesby Avenue 152 m
Schoolgate 227 m
Jekor Close 243 m
Littlegarth 250 m
Farm Close 252 m
Trenant Road 259 m
Sponne Rise 323 m
Barfoot Road 329 m
Greenside Place 361 m
Windley Road 612 m
Gloucester Crescent 683 m
B5366 827 m
B5418 835 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 6UR

Introduction February 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 6UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 219 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
232 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
567 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
947 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.06 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.15 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.17 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.45 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.51 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.51 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.63 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.67 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.67 km
Overdale Infant School 1.7 km
Overdale Junior School 1.7 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.8 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.8 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.92 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.96 km
Millgate School 2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saffron Hill Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Holy Cross School Bus Only Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Saffron Hill Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 241 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.28 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 183 m
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.16 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72 Mbps 74 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.8 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 329,163 kWh - mean 13,715 kWh : median 12,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 89,580 kWh - mean 3,895 kWh : median 2,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 6UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59305500
Longitude -1.13401100
OS Easting 458760
OS Northing 0299825
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