The postcode LE3 0QU is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE3 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE3 0QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 LE3 0QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to LE3 0QU is Cooden Avenue which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westcotes Drive and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to LE3 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Dovelands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022.
The local pub for residents of LE3 0QU is Bees Knees and is 2.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LE3 0QU is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicester City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE3 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE3 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE3 0QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE3 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 493 m |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 519 m |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 666 m |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 690 m |
| Fullhurst Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 690 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 850 m | |
| Brook Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.03 km | |
| Castle Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.07 km | |
| Queensmead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| West Gate School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Inglehurst Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Inglehurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Folville Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| St Mary's Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Braunstone Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Caldecote Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Slater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE3 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360 Play (Leicester) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Frankie & Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Harvester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Nando's Chickenland Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Vue Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| Bees Knees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.8 km | |
| The Observatory Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Eurest C/o Royal Mail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| GMOSIERS/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Malthurst Jet Osiers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| MFG Esso Meridian Way | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 3.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE3 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Westcotes Drive | 274 m | |
| Westcotes Drive | 295 m | |
| Dulverton Road | 305 m | |
| Dulverton Road | 314 m | |
| Mostyn Street | 344 m | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 24.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE3 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 1.44 km | |
| Little Gorse | 1.57 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 1.58 km | |
| The Pool | 1.66 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 1.83 km | |
| Bendbow Spinney | 2.15 km | |
| Foxholes Spinney | 2.49 km | |
| Highway Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| Meynell's Gorse | 2.83 km | |
| Long Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Oakmeadow Spinney | 3.21 km | |
| Wood Close Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| The Osiers | 3.53 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE3 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.63009600 |
| Longitude | -1.15792500 |
| OS Easting | 457092 |
| OS Northing | 0303926 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leicester West |
| Electoral Ward | Westcotes |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015509 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 023F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |