Postcode LE3 5FF (Leicester)

Map showing LE3 5FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE3 5FF is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE3 5FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE3 5FF 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 5FF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to LE3 5FF is Rugby Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunton Street and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.85 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to LE3 5FF (for ages 11 and under) is Fosse Mead Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of LE3 5FF is Bees Knees and is 4.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE3 5FF 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 5FF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE3 5FF, and the approximate distance away.

Rugby Street 18 m
Storey Street 81 m
Repton Street 109 m
Dunton Street 115 m
Bassett Street 139 m
Woodgate 139 m
Central Road 173 m
Marshall Street 173 m
North Bridge Place 182 m
Balfour Street 183 m
Littleton Street 204 m
Frog Island 219 m
Bradgate Street 221 m
Bonchurch Street 250 m
Abbey Gate 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE3 5FF

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 5FF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fosse Mead Primary Academy 170 m
Slater Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
331 m
Castle Mead Academy 739 m
Brook Mead Academy 845 m
Inglehurst Infant School Good
(March 8, 2017)
892 m
Inglehurst Junior School Good
(March 7, 2017)
892 m
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.09 km
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.2 km
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1.32 km
Stokes Wood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.39 km
Shaftesbury Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.4 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.4 km
Parks Primary School Outstanding
(November 14, 2014)
1.43 km
Dovelands Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.6 km
Taylor Road Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.63 km
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 1.67 km
Beaumont Leys School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.72 km
Wolsey House Primary School Good
(September 20, 2016)
1.73 km
West Gate School Good
(June 23, 2021)
1.75 km
The Mulberry School 1.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE3 5FF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE3 5FF - Data from Apr 2022

Dunton Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Abbey Gate Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Dunton Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Slater Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Central Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 23.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE3 5FF - Data from Dec 2021

Old Mill Stream Inland Water 154 m
Old Mill Race Inland Water 264 m
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.19 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Oakmeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Highway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Foxholes Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Meynell's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Fishley Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE3 5FF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.5 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 140,965 kWh - mean 14,096 kWh : median 13,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE3 5FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.64272500
Longitude -1.14631700
OS Easting 457861
OS Northing 0305340
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6999
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: 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