Postcode LE2 9GZ (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 9GZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 9GZ is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 9GZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 9GZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 9GZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LE2 9GZ is Lockhouse Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lockhouse Close and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 9GZ (for ages 11 and under) is Glen Hills Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LE2 9GZ is Everards Meadows Beer Hall and is 1.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs - Leicester and is 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 9GZ 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 9GZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lockhouse Close 40 m
Gees Lock Close 107 m
Holts Close 131 m
The Bridle 145 m
Hopyard Close 214 m
Glen Rise 219 m
Kings Lock Close 222 m
Rushton Drive 242 m
Gilmorton Close 257 m
Amanda Road 271 m
Gilmorton Avenue 313 m
Walnut Grove 325 m
Aldeby Close 330 m
Greendale Road 375 m
Soar Valley Way 481 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 9GZ

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 9GZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
520 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.01 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.32 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.43 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.89 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.97 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.01 km
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.03 km
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
2.14 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.16 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.29 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.38 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.44 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.44 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.5 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 2.5 km
Brockington College Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.63 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.65 km
Foxfields Academy 2.65 km
Caldecote Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Furniture Village Retailers - other Exempt
November 4, 2021
922 m
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.03 km
New Look Plc Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
1.03 km
Primark Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
1.03 km
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
1.03 km
Everards Meadows Beer Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.08 km
Jenno's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.08 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.08 km
Cafe Clo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.11 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.11 km
Game Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.11 km
Boo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.17 km
Chaiiwala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.17 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.17 km
Fattoush Urban Lebanese Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
1.17 km
Greggs - Leicester Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.17 km
Grounded Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.17 km
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.17 km
Isha Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.17 km
Itsu Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lockhouse Close Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Holts Close Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Holts Close Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Kings Lock Close Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Hopyard Close Bus Stop/Station 316 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 206 m
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Fishpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Freeboard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Gorse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.1 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 594,933 kWh - mean 10,257 kWh : median 9,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 160,120 kWh - mean 2,809 kWh : median 2,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 9GZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59276300
Longitude -1.16594800
OS Easting 456597
OS Northing 0299767
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5980
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015558
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 034D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1