Postcode LE2 9RX (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 9RX and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 9RX 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 9RX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LE2 9RX is Tilford Crescent which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tilford Crescent and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 9RX (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 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 161.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tilford Crescent 14 m
Wokingham Avenue 59 m
Eden Way 84 m
Queens Park Way 122 m
Swinford Avenue 200 m
Julian Road 215 m
Royston Close 250 m
Monmouth Drive 289 m
Twickenham Road 298 m
Hillsborough Close 375 m
Knightsbridge Road 405 m
Little Glen Road 451 m
Featherstone Drive 504 m
M1 5.59 km
B582 7.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 9RX

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 9RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
404 m
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
959 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
959 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.04 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.44 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.49 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.5 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.63 km
Foxfields Academy 1.63 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 1.7 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.72 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.94 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.09 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.19 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 2.24 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.24 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.24 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.51 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.59 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
602 m
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
712 m
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
713 m
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
713 m
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
820 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
820 m
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
883 m
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
936 m
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
959 m
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
959 m
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
959 m
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
959 m
Holmes Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.04 km
Holmes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.04 km
Happy Days Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.12 km
St Thomas's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
1.12 km
Wans Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
1.12 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.13 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.13 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tilford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Bus Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Silsden Rise Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Swinford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Silsden Rise Bus Stop/Station 426 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 120 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 152 m
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 179 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 238 m
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.57 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 161.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 39 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% 104.9 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 242,634 kWh - mean 10,549 kWh : median 10,119 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 86,082 kWh - mean 3,587 kWh : median 2,254 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 9RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.58324600
Longitude -1.15001200
OS Easting 457689
OS Northing 0298721
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2