Postcode LE3 5GR (Leicester)

Map showing LE3 5GR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE3 5GR is located in Leicester It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. LE3 5GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LE3 5GR is Storey Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Gate and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.81 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE3 5GR is Bees Knees and is 4.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Storey Street 28 m
Rugby Street 70 m
North Bridge Place 144 m
Littleton Street 148 m
Repton Street 159 m
Woodgate 160 m
Frog Island 177 m
Dunton Street 178 m
Bradgate Street 194 m
Abbey Gate 204 m
Bassett Street 207 m
Balfour Street 241 m
Central Road 242 m
Marshall Street 242 m
Glenbarr Avenue 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE3 5GR

Introduction March 1982
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 5GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fosse Mead Primary Academy 230 m
Slater Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
273 m
Castle Mead Academy 763 m
Brook Mead Academy 867 m
Inglehurst Infant School Good
(March 8, 2017)
960 m
Inglehurst Junior School Good
(March 7, 2017)
960 m
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.13 km
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.22 km
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1.34 km
Shaftesbury Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.43 km
Stokes Wood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.44 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.47 km
Parks Primary School Outstanding
(November 14, 2014)
1.49 km
Taylor Road Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.56 km
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 1.61 km
Dovelands Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.66 km
Wolsey House Primary School Good
(September 20, 2016)
1.68 km
Beaumont Leys School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.73 km
The Mulberry School 1.75 km
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey Gate Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Dunton Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Dunton Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Slater Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Slater Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 2.81 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 2.81 km
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 2.95 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 23.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Stream Inland Water 141 m
Old Mill Race Inland Water 279 m
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.25 km
Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Bendbow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Oakmeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Highway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Foxholes Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Meynell's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Fishley Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 146,708 kWh - mean 11,285 kWh : median 8,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 13,864 kWh - mean 1,733 kWh : median 1,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE3 5GR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.64295100
Longitude -1.14536700
OS Easting 457925
OS Northing 0305366
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