Postcode LE3 1QU (Leicester)

Map showing LE3 1QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE3 1QU is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE3 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE3 1QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LE3 1QU is Hollins Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Webster Road and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 4.15 km away.

The closest primary school to LE3 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Braunstone Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is New College Leicester. The last OFSTED inspection on November 22, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LE3 1QU is Bees Knees and is 1.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.9 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 LE3 1QU 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 LE3 1QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE3 1QU, and the approximate distance away.

Hollins Road 18 m
Webster Road 94 m
Hand Close 110 m
Wellinger Way 145 m
Braunstone Way 199 m
Worrall Close 219 m
Gallards Hill 229 m
Hand Avenue 245 m
Morcote Road 263 m
Worrall Road 263 m
Pollard Road 269 m
Winforde Crescent 283 m
Hockley Farm Road 290 m
Didsbury Street 309 m
Cowdall Road 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE3 1QU

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 LE3 1QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Braunstone Community Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
250 m
Emmanuel Christian School Good
(June 7, 2018)
313 m
Queensmead Primary Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
774 m
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 1.13 km
The Winstanley School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.21 km
Kingsway Primary School 1.21 km
Fossebrook Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.33 km
West Gate School Good
(June 23, 2021)
1.45 km
New College Leicester Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.46 km
Caldecote Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.56 km
Dovelands Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.6 km
Folville Junior School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.62 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.72 km
Imperial Avenue Infant School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.89 km
Fullhurst Community College Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.89 km
Forest Lodge Academy 1.97 km
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
2.07 km
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.29 km
Inglehurst Infant School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.3 km
Inglehurst Junior School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE3 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.51 km
Bees Knees Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.51 km
360 Play (Leicester) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.64 km
Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
1.64 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2022
1.64 km
Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
1.64 km
Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
1.64 km
David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.64 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.64 km
Frankie & Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.64 km
Harvester Meridian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 8, 2018
1.64 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.64 km
Nando's Chickenland Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
1.64 km
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
1.64 km
Vue Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.64 km
The Observatory Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.74 km
Eurest C/o Royal Mail Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.84 km
GMOSIERS/Esso Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2020
2.32 km
Malthurst Jet Osiers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
2.32 km
MFG Esso Meridian Way Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE3 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Webster Road Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Webster Road Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Gallards Hill Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Hollins Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Football Pitches Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
East Midlands Airport Air 24.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE3 1QU - Data from Dec 2021

Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 345 m
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Highway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 881 m
Meynell's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 925 m
The Pool Inland Water 958 m
Foxholes Spinney Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Oakmeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Kirbylane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Wood Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Fishley Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Blood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE3 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 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% 24 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 87 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 590,766 kWh - mean 12,308 kWh : median 12,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 224,998 kWh - mean 3,688 kWh : median 2,833 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE3 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.62851200
Longitude -1.18601200
OS Easting 455193
OS Northing 0303728
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
887
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester West
Electoral Ward Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields
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 E33015521
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 026D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1