The postcode LE5 3AB is located in Leicester It was introduced in April 2013 and is an active postcode. LE5 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE5 3AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 3AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to LE5 3AB is Asfordby Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harewood Street and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.73 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to LE5 3AB (for ages 11 and under) is Bridge Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021.
The local pub for residents of LE5 3AB is Star And Garter and is 5.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LE5 3AB 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 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE5 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE5 3AB
| Introduction | April 2013 |
| 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 3AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameah Boys Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | 76 m | |
| Jameah Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | 186 m | |
| Bridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 282 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 282 m |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 301 m |
| Green Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 383 m | |
| Shenton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 475 m |
| Spinney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 577 m |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 595 m |
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 708 m |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Independent school | 9-16 | 831 m | |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 926 m | |
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (January 16, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Catherine Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Merrydale Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Merrydale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.05 km | |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE5 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 4.69 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 4.69 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.69 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.73 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.98 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.26 km | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 5.34 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 5.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE5 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Harewood Street | 137 m | |
| Harewood Street | 152 m | |
| Mere Road | 228 m | |
| Mere Road | 281 m | |
| Spinney Hill Road | 292 m | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.73 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.73 km | |
| Great Central Railway | 3.84 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE5 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Flat Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 2.69 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 2.71 km | |
| Quakesick Spinney | 3.08 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 3.53 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 3.71 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.82 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 3.82 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.85 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.99 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 4.07 km | |
| Adrian's Spinney | 4.21 km | |
| Brook Spinney | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE5 3AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.63825200 |
| Longitude | -1.10540300 |
| OS Easting | 460635 |
| OS Northing | 0304874 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leicester East |
| Electoral Ward | North Evington |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015477 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |