Postcode LE2 9GP (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 9GP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 9GP is located in Leicester It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. LE2 9GP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 9GP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9GP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LE2 9GP is Copse Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swinford Avenue and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 9GP (for ages 11 and under) is Rolleston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 18, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LE2 9GP is The Fairfield Inn and is 1.48 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 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE2 9GP 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 9GP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE2 9GP, and the approximate distance away.

Copse Close 20 m
Grange Close 45 m
Caversham Road 68 m
Autumn Road 75 m
Ambleside Way 75 m
Queensferry Parade 95 m
Ambleside Drive 136 m
Ambleside Close 140 m
Stuart Road 160 m
Keswick Close 199 m
Michael Ramsey Court 210 m
Hesketh Avenue 218 m
Epping Way 223 m
Oak Pool Gardens 223 m
Hesketh Close 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 9GP

Introduction July 2002
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 9GP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
507 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
582 m
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
993 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.39 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.45 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.5 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.5 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.69 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.73 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.91 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 1.94 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.05 km
Foxfields Academy 2.05 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
2.15 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 2.36 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.5 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.57 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.66 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.67 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 9GP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
959 m
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
987 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
987 m
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.01 km
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
1.19 km
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.19 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.36 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.36 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.36 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.36 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
1.36 km
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
1.36 km
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
1.38 km
Holmes Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.44 km
Holmes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.44 km
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.46 km
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.48 km
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.5 km
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.5 km
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 9GP - Data from Apr 2022

Swinford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Featherstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Henray Avenue Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Garnett Crescent Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Garnett Crescent Bus Stop/Station 415 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 9GP - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 106 m
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 422 m
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 481 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.16 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 9GP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 161,984 kWh - mean 10,124 kWh : median 9,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 38,486 kWh - mean 2,405 kWh : median 2,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 9GP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.58781100
Longitude -1.15470600
OS Easting 457365
OS Northing 0299225
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3093
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: 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 E33015566
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 036D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2