Postcode LE2 9RB (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 9RB and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 9RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 9RB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LE2 9RB is Saxon Dale which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Henray Avenue and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Olympus Fish Bar and is 1.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.8 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 9RB 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 9RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Saxon Dale 68 m
Featherstone Drive 86 m
Henray Avenue 113 m
Hebden Close 120 m
Hillsborough Crescent 134 m
Wensley Rise 234 m
Twickenham Road 237 m
Shield Crescent 243 m
Monmouth Drive 251 m
Stuart Road 258 m
Sonning Way 271 m
Grange Drive 300 m
Salkeld Road 307 m
Hillsborough Road 309 m
Leicester Road 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 9RB

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 9RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
722 m
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
910 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.49 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.49 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 1.52 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.67 km
Foxfields Academy 1.67 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.76 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.85 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.95 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 1.95 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.07 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.32 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
2.54 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.62 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.78 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.78 km
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
2.8 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.12 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
1.16 km
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.23 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.23 km
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
1.25 km
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.25 km
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
1.42 km
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.47 km
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.49 km
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.49 km
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.49 km
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
1.49 km
Holmes Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.56 km
Holmes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.56 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.59 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.59 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.59 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.59 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
1.59 km
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
1.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Henray Avenue Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Featherstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Bus Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Glenville Avenue Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Glenville Avenue Bus Stop/Station 310 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 380 m
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 440 m
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 441 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.07 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.1 Mbps 116.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.5 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 396.2 36.5

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 420,970 kWh - mean 11,694 kWh : median 10,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

69 meters consuming 158,480 kWh - mean 2,297 kWh : median 1,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 9RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.58450500
Longitude -1.15763300
OS Easting 457171
OS Northing 0298855
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1879
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 036E
Output Area / Small Area 7A3