The postcode LE3 5AS is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE3 5AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE3 5AS 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 5AS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to LE3 5AS is Slater Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Slater Street and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.82 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to LE3 5AS (for ages 11 and under) is Slater Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2018.
The local pub for residents of LE3 5AS is Bees Knees and is 4.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for LE3 5AS 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 5AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE3 5AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE3 5AS
| 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 5AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 0 m |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 500 m | |
| Castle Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 739 m | |
| Brook Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 829 m | |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Inglehurst Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Inglehurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.45 km |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 1.48 km | |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.58 km | |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.58 km | |
| Catherine Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Wolsey House Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2016) | 1.7 km |
| Stokes Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Parks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 14, 2014) | 1.76 km |
| Catherine Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE3 5AS - 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 | 4.44 km | |
| Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Frankie & Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Harvester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Nando's Chickenland Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Vue Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Bees Knees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 4.51 km | |
| The Observatory Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Eurest C/o Royal Mail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| GMOSIERS/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| Malthurst Jet Osiers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| MFG Esso Meridian Way | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 5.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE3 5AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Slater Street | 131 m | |
| Slater Street | 145 m | |
| St Margaret's Pastures | 219 m | |
| St Margaret's Pastures | 221 m | |
| Abbey Gate | 246 m | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 2.82 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 2.82 km | |
| Great Central Railway | 2.96 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 24.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE3 5AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Stream | 224 m | |
| Old Mill Race | 324 m | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Little Gorse | 3.05 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 3.19 km | |
| The Pool | 3.38 km | |
| Birstall Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.57 km | |
| Bendbow Spinney | 3.78 km | |
| Foxholes Spinney | 4.15 km | |
| Highway Spinney | 4.19 km | |
| Oakmeadow Spinney | 4.19 km | |
| Cliff Spinney | 4.22 km | |
| Meynell's Gorse | 4.24 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE3 5AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.7 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 13.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.64226800 |
| Longitude | -1.14148600 |
| OS Easting | 458188 |
| OS Northing | 0305291 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leicester West |
| Electoral Ward | Abbey |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015058 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |