Postcode LE3 2FA (Blaby)

Map showing LE3 2FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE3 2FA is located in Blaby, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE3 2FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE3 2FA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2FA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE3 2FA is Amy Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellesmere College and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The closest primary school to LE3 2FA (for ages 11 and under) is Ravenhurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 2.1 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 2FA is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicestershire County and Rutland 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 2FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE3 2FA, and the approximate distance away.

Amy Street 18 m
Percy Street 98 m
Cyril Street 105 m
Cottage Row 105 m
Thomas Close 119 m
Gwencole Avenue 186 m
Braunstone Lane East 222 m
Cleveleys Avenue 297 m
Gwencole Crescent 404 m
Rosamund Avenue 416 m
A5460 547 m
Narborough Road South 958 m
M1 2.92 km
A563 3.88 km
Hinckley Road 4.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE3 2FA

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 2FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
191 m
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
727 m
Caldecote Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
985 m
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.07 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.1 km
Folville Junior School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.21 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.32 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.4 km
The Winstanley School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.53 km
Kingsway Primary School 1.53 km
Imperial Avenue Infant School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.72 km
Fullhurst Community College Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.72 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.13 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.16 km
Emmanuel Christian School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.21 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.27 km
Queensmead Primary Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.3 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.3 km
Braunstone Community Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.54 km
Shaftesbury Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE3 2FA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
360 Play (Leicester) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.5 km
Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
1.5 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2022
1.5 km
Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
1.5 km
Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
1.5 km
David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.5 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.5 km
Frankie & Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.5 km
Harvester Meridian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 8, 2018
1.5 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.5 km
Nando's Chickenland Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
1.5 km
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
1.5 km
Vue Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.5 km
Mai Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.51 km
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.51 km
The Hilton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2018
1.53 km
GMOSIERS/Esso Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2020
1.58 km
Malthurst Jet Osiers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
1.58 km
MFG Esso Meridian Way Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
1.58 km
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE3 2FA - Data from Apr 2022

Ellesmere College Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Rosamund Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Ellesmere College Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Rosamund Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
The Crossway Bus Stop/Station 288 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
East Midlands Airport Air 26.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE3 2FA - Data from Dec 2021

Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 882 m
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Wood Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Foxholes Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Freeboard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Fishpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Gorse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE3 2FA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 36 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% 21 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.4 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 328,290 kWh - mean 13,679 kWh : median 14,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 80,090 kWh - mean 3,482 kWh : median 3,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE3 2FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.60918300
Longitude -1.16655200
OS Easting 456535
OS Northing 0301593
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16054
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Leicestershire
County Electorial Division Braunstone ED
Electoral Ward Ravenhurst and Fosse
Local Authority District Blaby
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 E07000129
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Leicestershire County and Rutland
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 East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016224
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 005F
Output Area / Small Area 6A1