Postcode LE4 1AL (Leicester)

Map showing LE4 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE4 1AL is located in Leicester It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. LE4 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE4 1AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 LE4 1AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to LE4 1AL is Heatherbrook Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maplewell Drive and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.69 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 5.5 km away.

The closest primary school to LE4 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Heatherbrook Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 29, 2020.

The local pub for residents of LE4 1AL is Griffin Inn and is 4.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.6 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 LE4 1AL 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 LE4 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE4 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Heatherbrook Road 45 m
Manor Drive 81 m
Barnsdale Road 91 m
Castle Fields 97 m
Stoneywell Road 153 m
Maplewell Drive 180 m
Pitchens Close 254 m
Pinewood Close 262 m
Blue Gates Road 265 m
Clematis Close 296 m
Ipswich Close 317 m
Astill Lodge Road 583 m
Bennion Road 670 m
M1 6.03 km
B582 8.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE4 1AL

Introduction June 1981
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 LE4 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
171 m
Wolfdale School Good
(September 14, 2017)
843 m
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Good
(April 12, 2018)
940 m
The Latimer Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.04 km
Buswells Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.23 km
Babington Academy 1.24 km
Woolden Hill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.37 km
The Martin High School Anstey Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.49 km
Barley Croft Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.72 km
Beaumont Leys School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.89 km
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.92 km
Glebelands Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.97 km
Woodstock Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
2.13 km
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 2.31 km
The Hall School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.37 km
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School 2.37 km
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.4 km
Stokes Wood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.71 km
Parks Primary School Outstanding
(November 14, 2014)
2.76 km
Wolsey House Primary School Good
(September 20, 2016)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE4 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Keepers Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
4.52 km
Griffin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2019
4.6 km
Not Just A Corner Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.6 km
St Leonards C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.71 km
Lingdale Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
5.69 km
JJ's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
5.72 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
5.72 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.75 km
Field Head Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
5.99 km
John's Lee Wood Camp Site Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
5.99 km
Pheasant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
6.07 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
6.15 km
Rose Cottage Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
6.17 km
Maplewell Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
6.2 km
Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
6.31 km
Bees Knees Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
6.31 km
Forest Rock Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
6.37 km
Gino's Pear Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
6.37 km
Christ Church & St Peters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
6.41 km
Superstars Activity Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 9, 2021
6.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE4 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Maplewell Drive Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Maplewell Drive Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Heatherbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Heatherbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Heatherbrook School Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 2.69 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 2.69 km
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 2.69 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 20.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE4 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Dimmingsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Cliff Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Breech Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Cropston Reservoir Inland Water 2.94 km
Lanesborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Deer Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Chaplin's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Sheet Hedges Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE4 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 0
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.1 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 289,864 kWh - mean 10,352 kWh : median 7,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 104,902 kWh - mean 3,384 kWh : median 2,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE4 1AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.67086100
Longitude -1.17269900
OS Easting 456040
OS Northing 0308449
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9568
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester West
Electoral Ward Beaumont Leys
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015410
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 001C
Output Area / Small Area 4C1