Postcode LE2 7AJ (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 7AJ and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 7AJ 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 7AJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to LE2 7AJ is Infirmary Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tower Street and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 630 m away.

The closest primary school to LE2 7AJ (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 3.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Policing for LE2 7AJ 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 7AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Infirmary Road 89 m
Trinity Lane 93 m
Upper King Street 100 m
Turner Street 106 m
Pelham Street 119 m
Tower Street 123 m
Newtown Street 136 m
Pelham Way 137 m
Knighton Street 168 m
Infirmary Close 169 m
Infirmary Square 185 m
Carlton Street 196 m
Crescent Street 211 m
West Street 216 m
Rawson Street 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 7AJ

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 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 469 m
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
503 m
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
578 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 951 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.02 km
WQE and Regent College Group 1.12 km
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.14 km
The Mulberry School 1.16 km
Brook Mead Academy 1.2 km
Shaftesbury Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.24 km
Highfields Primary School 1.26 km
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.26 km
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.29 km
Castle Mead Academy 1.29 km
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.29 km
Uplands Infant School 1.29 km
St Crispin's School 1.37 km
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
1.62 km
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.63 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tower Street Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Tower Street Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Royal Infirmary Hospital Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Royal Infirmary Hospital Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Nelson Mandela Park Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 630 m
East Midlands Airport Air 25.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Race Inland Water 1.66 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 1.77 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.15 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Foxholes Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.62770100
Longitude -1.13254500
OS Easting 458813
OS Northing 0303680
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