Postcode LE2 7AB (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 7AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 7AB is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 7AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 7AB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to LE2 7AB is Trinity Lane which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tower Street and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 580 m away.

The closest primary school to LE2 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Hazel Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 27, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 3.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 2.2 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 7AB 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 7AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE2 7AB, and the approximate distance away.

Trinity Lane 54 m
Pelham Way 69 m
Pelham Street 73 m
Upper King Street 91 m
Carlton Street 99 m
Marquis Street 111 m
Turner Street 111 m
Infirmary Road 127 m
Duke Street 137 m
Mill Street 138 m
Infirmary Square 153 m
Crescent Street 168 m
Lower Brown Street 180 m
Princess Road Backways 191 m
Infirmary Close 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 7AB

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 7AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 399 m
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
615 m
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
705 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 925 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
966 m
The Mulberry School 1.07 km
Brook Mead Academy 1.1 km
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.12 km
Castle Mead Academy 1.19 km
Shaftesbury Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.2 km
Highfields Primary School 1.21 km
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.22 km
WQE and Regent College Group 1.24 km
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.28 km
Uplands Infant School 1.28 km
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.28 km
St Crispin's School 1.46 km
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
1.54 km
Slater Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.6 km
Taylor Road Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.82 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
3.82 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
3.87 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
3.87 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
3.87 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.95 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.95 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.95 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
3.95 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
3.95 km
360 Play (Leicester) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
4.06 km
Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
4.06 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2022
4.06 km
Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
4.06 km
Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
4.06 km
David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.06 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
4.06 km
Frankie & Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.06 km
Harvester Meridian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 8, 2018
4.06 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Tower Street Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Tower Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Royal Infirmary Hospital Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Royal Infirmary Hospital Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Henshaw Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 580 m
East Midlands Airport Air 25.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 7AB - Data from Dec 2021

Old Mill Race Inland Water 1.54 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 1.65 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.17 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Foxholes Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 68.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 20 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.1 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 381,756 kWh - mean 14,139 kWh : median 11,145 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 110,188 kWh - mean 3,443 kWh : median 2,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 7AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.62884400
Longitude -1.13274400
OS Easting 458798
OS Northing 0303807
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7491
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Castle
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 040B
Output Area / Small Area 3C1