Postcode LE2 8QP (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 8QP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 8QP is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 8QP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 8QP 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 8QP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LE2 8QP is Burnaston Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cranfield Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 8QP (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 8QP is The Fairfield Inn and is 1.77 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 1.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 8QP 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 8QP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE2 8QP, and the approximate distance away.

Burnaston Road 20 m
Saffron Way 60 m
Caroline Court 72 m
Bretby Road 120 m
Cranfield Road 123 m
Alton Road 217 m
Burgess Road 220 m
Marriott Road 239 m
Belvoir Drive East 271 m
B5366 280 m
Cyprus Road 281 m
Gedge Way 319 m
Broughton Road 358 m
Fayrhurst Road 358 m
Aylestone Drive 382 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 8QP

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 8QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
419 m
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
534 m
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
815 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
901 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.08 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.22 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.37 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.41 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.41 km
Millgate School 1.5 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.65 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.67 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.78 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.84 km
Overdale Infant School 2.03 km
Overdale Junior School 2.03 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.08 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.24 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.25 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 8QP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.53 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.53 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
1.66 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.66 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.66 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.66 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.66 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
1.66 km
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
1.66 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.66 km
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.67 km
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
1.67 km
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.77 km
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.78 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.78 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1.9 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.9 km
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1.9 km
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.92 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 8QP - Data from Apr 2022

Cranfield Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Cranfield Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Saffron Way Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Burgess Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Burnaston Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 8QP - Data from Dec 2021

Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 8QP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 21 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.1 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 337,005 kWh - mean 13,480 kWh : median 14,426 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 79,332 kWh - mean 3,778 kWh : median 3,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 8QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60114300
Longitude -1.14349300
OS Easting 458107
OS Northing 0300717
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