Postcode LE2 9RE (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 9RE and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 9RE 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 9RE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LE2 9RE is Julian Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Turning Circle and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 9RE (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 Wans Kitchen and is 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 9RE 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 9RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Julian Road 85 m
Salkeld Road 116 m
Shield Crescent 183 m
Queens Park Way 186 m
Monmouth Drive 207 m
Wokingham Avenue 242 m
Twickenham Road 250 m
Little Glen Road 256 m
Hampton Close 272 m
Tilford Crescent 275 m
Wensley Rise 276 m
Swinford Avenue 299 m
Eden Way 343 m
Westminster Drive 346 m
Featherstone Drive 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 9RE

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 9RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
651 m
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.12 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.12 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.2 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.32 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.42 km
Foxfields Academy 1.42 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 1.44 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.75 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.76 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 1.97 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.99 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.1 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.3 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.42 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.44 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.44 km
Badgerbrook Primary School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
2.71 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.78 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
847 m
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
925 m
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
925 m
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
978 m
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
1.08 km
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.09 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.09 km
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.1 km
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.12 km
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.12 km
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.12 km
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
1.12 km
Holmes Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.27 km
Holmes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.27 km
Happy Days Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.29 km
St Thomas's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
1.29 km
Wans Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
1.29 km
7 Days Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.31 km
Big China Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
1.31 km
Chicago Food Leicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 28, 2022
1.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Tilford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Henray Avenue Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Swinford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Featherstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 497 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 283 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 311 m
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 348 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 417 m
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.65 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.5 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 322,957 kWh - mean 10,418 kWh : median 10,509 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 72,334 kWh - mean 2,333 kWh : median 2,113 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 9RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.58184000
Longitude -1.15321200
OS Easting 457474
OS Northing 0298562
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