The postcode LE3 5FA is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE3 5FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE3 5FA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5FA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to LE3 5FA is Balfour Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Road and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.87 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to LE3 5FA (for ages 11 and under) is Fosse Mead Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of LE3 5FA is Bees Knees and is 4.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.2 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 5FA 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 5FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE3 5FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE3 5FA
| 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 5FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 25 m | |
| Slater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 478 m |
| Inglehurst Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 757 m |
| Inglehurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 757 m |
| Castle Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 790 m | |
| Brook Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 897 m | |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.21 km | |
| Stokes Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Parks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 14, 2014) | 1.28 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| Dovelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Beaumont Leys School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| West Gate School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Wolsey House Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2016) | 1.76 km |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Barley Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE3 5FA - 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 | 4.18 km | |
| Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Chiquito, Kick-Ass Burrito, Chicken Cartel, With Levi Roots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Frankie & Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Harvester Meridian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 4.18 km | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Nando's Chickenland Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Vue Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Bees Knees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| The Observatory Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Eurest C/o Royal Mail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| GMOSIERS/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2020 | 4.81 km | |
| Malthurst Jet Osiers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| MFG Esso Meridian Way | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 4.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE3 5FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Road | 108 m | |
| Dunton Street | 125 m | |
| Central Road | 129 m | |
| Dunton Street | 170 m | |
| Fosse Road Corner | 178 m | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 2.87 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 2.87 km | |
| Great Central Railway | 3.01 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 23.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE3 5FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Stream | 289 m | |
| Old Mill Race | 356 m | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Little Gorse | 2.69 km | |
| The Pool | 3.12 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.39 km | |
| Birstall Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Bendbow Spinney | 3.46 km | |
| Oakmeadow Spinney | 3.73 km | |
| Highway Spinney | 3.81 km | |
| Foxholes Spinney | 3.84 km | |
| Meynell's Gorse | 3.84 km | |
| Fishley Belt | 4.11 km | |
| New Plantation | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE3 5FA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 99.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.3 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE3 5FA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.64298300 |
| Longitude | -1.14845500 |
| OS Easting | 457716 |
| OS Northing | 0305367 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leicester West |
| Electoral Ward | Fosse |
| 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 | E33015472 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |