The postcode LE5 1LU is located in Leicester It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. LE5 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE5 1LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 LE5 1LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to LE5 1LU is Sandhills Avenue which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lakeview Chase and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Syston Rail Station, 3.91 km away.
The closest primary school to LE5 1LU (for ages 11 and under) is Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 7.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Policing for LE5 1LU 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 LE5 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE5 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE5 1LU
| Introduction | March 2005 |
| 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 LE5 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 0 m | |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 900 m | |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 932 m |
| Keyham Lodge School | Special school | 9-16 | 1.07 km | |
| Humberstone Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Humberstone Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Falcons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Nether Hall School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Orchard Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Avanti Fields School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.66 km | |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| North Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Sandfield Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Wyvern Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.28 km |
| Merrydale Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Merrydale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Church Hill Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.4 km |
| The Pochin School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 30, 2014) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE5 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Day Nursery (Cossington Rd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 7.62 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.63 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.63 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 7.63 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 7.63 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 7.63 km | |
| Gracie Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 7.87 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 7.87 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 7.87 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 7.88 km | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 7.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE5 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakeview Chase | 98 m | |
| Lakeview Chase | 99 m | |
| Mallow Close | 196 m | |
| Mallow Close | 203 m | |
| Columbine Road | 243 m | |
| Syston Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE5 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Quakesick Spinney | 352 m | |
| Abbot's Spinney | 1.53 km | |
| Barkby Thorpe Spinney | 1.95 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Scraptoft Long Spinneys | 3.33 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 3.82 km | |
| King Lears Lake | 3.83 km | |
| Scraptoft Gorse | 3.94 km | |
| Square Spinney | 4.2 km | |
| John Merricks' Lake | 4.37 km | |
| Barkby Spinney | 4.76 km | |
| Ryeclose Spinney | 4.81 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 4.86 km | |
| Barkby Holt | 4.87 km | |
| Cliff Spinney | 4.92 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.65987300 |
| Longitude | -1.07038000 |
| OS Easting | 462974 |
| OS Northing | 0307309 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leicester East |
| Electoral Ward | Humberstone & Hamilton |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Multicultural 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 | E33015450 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |